Google has a new Nest Wifi model in development

Google seems to be working on a new Nest Wifi model. The folks at 9to5Google spotted multiple references to the unannounced Wi-Fi router in the latest version of the Google Home app (v3.4), which is currently rolling out via the Play Store. Not much information is available about the device itself, though.

According to the publication, the latest update for the Google Home app contains strings related to a Nest Wifi device with the codename “Breeza.” It believes the codename has been misspelled in this instance and should be the Italian word “brezza,” which translates to “breeze.” We have attached the string below.

<string name=”ws_check_wan_breeza_a11y”>The WAN and LAN ports are found behind your Nest Wifi. The WAN port is on the left and the LAN port is on the right.</string>

Separately, the publication found the same device being referred to as “BRZA,” which appears to be a shorthand for Breeza/Brezza. It could also identify the model number GS4VD for the device. From the available evidence, the new model doesn’t have any notable differences from the Nest Wifi Pro, which debuted last fall.

“The Google Home app treats this new model almost exactly as it does the current Nest Wifi Pro,” the report states. However, Google will likely offer something to differentiate the Breeza/Brezza from the existing models in the Nest Wifi lineup. There are a few ways it could do that.

For example, the Nest Wifi Pro brought the latest Wi-Fi 6E technology and Google expectedly bumped the asking price. However, it still lacked support for a Google Assistant speaker in the mesh points, something found in the original Nest Wifi. The company could restore that with the upcoming model, though there are no signs of it yet.

The new Nest Wifi could be a refreshed version of an existing model

Google has a history of relaunching older routers at a reduced price point a few years down the line. The popular Google wifi, which debuted in late 2016, saw a refresh in 2020 with a distinct model code. So it won’t be completely out of bounds if the Breeza/Brezza is a refresh of an existing Nest Wifi model.

Unfortunately, details are scarce, so we can’t say anything for sure. But if Google is planning to release the new device this fall alongside the Piel 8 series, or even in early 2024, we should soon get to know more about it. Meanwhile, you can check out these best Wi-Fi routers for your home internet system.