It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything from Google about smart homes, but a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) listing recently linked to the company hints at some things to come.
9 to 5 google Report on FCC Listed Submitted by Google with the simple title “Wireless Devices”. Much of the content provided at this link includes test results and documentation related to the device’s different wireless connections.
It mentions 2.4GHz LAN capabilities (commonly used for remote network connections to smart home devices) and Bluetooth, which helps sense the proximity of other devices such as smartphones, smart watches, and other smart home gadgets. Spend. But most notably, “wireless devices” have 60Hz connection spectrumindicating that Soli is part of the device.
Google’s soli radar The technology debuted on Pixel 4 more than five years ago. It originally debuted at the company’s developer conference in 2015 as a way to pan the screen using a smartwatch. Soli currently powers proximity sensors released in 2020 nest thermostat And sleep tracking in 2021 nest center.
There are some theories as to what this “wireless device” looks like and why it has a Soli radar. 9to5Google is the originator of the Nest Thermostat theory, although it specifically refers to Nest Learning Thermostat, has not been updated in nearly ten years. It’s great to see Google bring back the thermostat that started it all, with a model updated with all the modern tech Google has built into its ecosystem. edge A theory was also shared that it might not be another Nest Hub, which I agree with. The excitement behind the term “smart home” has faded in recent months, as everyone is still trying to adjust to the emergence of artificial intelligence.