Google Home Premium Subscription: What Happens When It Ends?

Nest and Google smart home products have undergone significant changes in recent years. The Nest Aware subscription service, which provided cloud storage for video history, has been replaced by Google Home Premium. This new subscription service offers advanced features such as Gemini AI for quick automations and live conversations via speakers and displays.

But what happens when your Google Home Premium subscription ends? Do your devices stop working altogether? The answer is no, they don't. Your devices will continue to work with basic functions available, but you'll lose access to some advanced features. For example, security cameras will no longer store 30-60 day event video history, and 10-day constant video backups for doorbells will be gone.

You can still use most Google Home and Nest devices without a subscription, including thermostats, security cameras, doorbells, and networking equipment. However, you'll lose access to advanced features such as AI-powered smart alerts and cloud storage. If you cancel your subscription, you'll also lose access to saved sound and video clips in the cloud.

Google recommends backing up any important clips or files before cancelling a subscription. The company also maintains a list of supported features on its support page for users who want to know what they can expect from their devices without a premium subscription.