Cameras (Nest Cam, Nest Doorbell, and Nest Hub Max)
Purpose: Providing device functions (camera recordings, motion detection, face recognition, automatations, Quick Gestures) and personalization (Face Match)
Data storage: Recordings are stored in cloud, and be managed in My Activity. Some Nest Hub Max features (Face Match and Quick Gestures) run on device and don't send video or images to Google
Sharing: Video footage may be visible to people you share a Google Home with. Video is only shared with user permission, such as sharing with a home security service
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Microphone (Google Assistant devices, Nest Cam and Doorbell, Nest Protect)
Purpose:
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- Google Assistant devices: Providing device functions (Google Assistant, sound detection), personalization (detect occupancy), advertising (transcripts of Assistant interactions may be used for advertising) {% endif %} {% if device_info.is_nest_cam or not device_info.is_known_device %}
- Nest Cam, Nest Doorbell: Providing device functions (camera recordings, sound detection, Talk and Listen feature) {% endif %} {% if device_info.is_nest_hub or device_info.is_nest_mini or device_info.is_nest_wifi or not device_info.is_known_device %}
- Nest Hub, Nest Hub (2nd gen), Nest Hub Max, Nest Mini, and Nest Wifi point: Providing device functions (ultrasound used to detect proximity, sleep sensing on Nest Hub 2nd gen) {% endif %} {% if device_info.is_nest_protect or not device_info.is_known_device %}
- Nest Protect: Providing device functions (Sound Check, Safety Checkup), not used for any other purpose. Learn more {% endif %}
Data storage: Recordings for Google Assistant and Nest Cam/Doorbell are stored in cloud, and be managed in My Activity
Sharing: Audio recordings are only shared with user permission, such as sharing with a home security service
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Other sensors
Other sensors on Google devices include: activity sensors (e.g. motion, ultrasound), environmental sensors (e.g. temperature, humidity), and control sensors (e.g. touch, optical). See the Sensors in Google Nest devices page for a full list of sensors on each product.
Many smart devices also include diagnostic sensors, such as an internal temperature sensor to determine device is overheating.
Purpose: Providing device functions, personalization, research, contacting users. Not used for ad personalization.
Data storage: Some data stored in cloud
Sharing: Sensor data is only shared with user permission, such as with electric utility savings programs