Google to reduce Nest camera quality to alleviate at home traffic surgeChanges may also affect slideshow image quality on Chromecasts and Nest displays.
What you need to know
Google is planning to reduce video quality for Nest cameras in the United States over the coming days.
Reduction aims to help conserve resources during recent spike in work from home and school activity.
Owners can revert back to original settings after change is made if desired.
Google has begun notifying Nest camera owners in the United States that it will be reducing video quality and bandwidth over the coming days. In a report from The Verge, users of Nest Cameras are receiving an email from Google regarding the changes, and Google has confirmed that they will roll out over the next few days.
"To answer the global call to prioritize internet bandwidth for learning and working, in the next few days we're going to be making a few changes," Google said in a statement to The Verge. "We believe these changes have the potential to help make it easier for communities to keep ...
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Google to reduce Nest camera quality to alleviate at home traffic surge
