Nest Hello Doorbells can soon play seasonal sounds, including a Halloween-themed one

A new update rolling out to the Nest app will let you change Nest Hello Doorbells to something a bit more festive than a bell. Version 5.40.0.2 will have the option that enables you to change the standard doorbell into seasonal sounds, one of which is labelled "Spooky sounds" that comes just in time for Halloween. 

The update will also allow any Google Assistant-enabled speaker or display at home to announce that a visitor is at the door by playing the same seasonal sounds. We assume that you should be able to return it to the usual sound at any time you like. We also expect there might be other themes coming just in time for the holidays.

Source: 9to5Google

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Two years after the release of the Google Home Mini, we finally get its next iteration in the form of the Nest Mini. The small, entry-level smart speaker is $10 cheaper than the original at $69. And while it shares a lot of similarities with the original, there are some changes integrated into the Nest Mini that might entice first-time smart speaker buyers to check it out. 

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