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Nickolas Diaz

Google AR patent offers a glimpse into the future of smart home controls

The new redesigned Google Home app for Fall 2022.

What you need to know

  • Google has recently filed a patent for AR software that pairs directly with a consumer's smart home devices through smart glasses.
  • When staring at a Nest speaker, users would see a virtual UI appear above it, housing media controls, album art, and more.
  • After reportedly canceling its plans for Project Iris in June, Google is supposedly moving its interest into AR software rather than hardware.
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