Nest’s spooky Halloween chimes return to doorbells this week

We’re only a week into autumn, but I’m already all in. Apple cider in my fridge, a pumpkin on my doorstep — it’s fall’s world, and I’m just living in it. If you’re ready to dive into the Halloween season as soon as possible, Google’s annual spooky doorbell chimes are ready to launch in just a couple of days, alongside a few permanent additions to the company’s latest gadget.

On October 1st, Halloween-themed tones will arrive for the Nest Doorbell (wired) — previously known as the Nest Hello — and the newly-launched Nest Doorbell (battery). Google usually adds them around this time before removing them come November 1st, although sometimes the spooky season lasts longer than you’d expect. When the Halloween tones are taken back offline, you can expect winter holiday options for Christmas, Hanukkah, and other seasonal occasions to take their place.

This year, you’ll be able to choose from six different options, including a ghost’s boo, a raven, a werewolf, a witch, an evil laugh, and whatever a “skeleton dance” is, as reported by The Verge. You don’t need to be a paid Nest Aware subscriber to set these up through the Home app on your phone.

Google is also adding six non-seasonal tones to the Nest Doorbell, though only for the recently-released battery-operated model. There’s no word yet on what these will sound like or when exactly they’ll be live in the app, or why the older wired Nest Doorbell won’t support them.

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Will Sattelberg

We’re only a week into autumn, but I’m already all in. Apple cider in my fridge, a pumpkin on my doorstep — it’s fall’s world, and I’m just living in it. If you’re ready to dive into the Halloween season as soon as possible, Google’s annual spooky doorbell chimes are ready to launch in just a couple of days, alongside a few permanent additions to the company’s latest gadget.

On October 1st, Halloween-themed tones will arrive for the Nest Doorbell (wired) — previously known as the Nest Hello — and the newly-launched Nest Doorbell (battery). Google usually adds them around this time before removing them come November 1st, although sometimes the spooky season lasts longer than you’d expect. When the Halloween tones are taken back offline, you can expect winter holiday options for Christmas, Hanukkah, and other seasonal occasions to take their place.

This year, you’ll be able to choose from six different options, including a ghost’s boo, a raven, a werewolf, a witch, an evil laugh, and whatever a “skeleton dance” is, as reported by The Verge. You don’t need to be a paid Nest Aware subscriber to set these up through the Home app on your phone.

Google is also adding six non-seasonal tones to the Nest Doorbell, though only for the recently-released battery-operated model. There’s no word yet on what these will sound like or when exactly they’ll be live in the app, or why the older wired Nest Doorbell won’t support them.

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J September 30, 2021 at 12:25AM