In recent times, with the development of artificial intelligence technologies, automation and optimization processes are rapidly increasing in many fields. This trend is particularly evident in home automation systems, for example, in the processing and analysis of data coming from security cameras. However, some changes in this area can create certain difficulties for users.
Redaksiya reports that it was possible to create descriptions of visitors based on images from a home video doorbell using the free version of Google's Gemini API. This feature worked perfectly for a while. However, Google has recently decided to reduce the number of free queries for many models. Specifically, the number of free daily queries for the Gemini 2.5 Flash model has been reduced to 20. This change has affected many users.
The necessity to search for alternative solutions has arisen for users affected by this problem. The restriction of Google's free resources forces users to turn to other platforms or paid services. This requires the development of new strategies to maintain or further enhance the functionality of home automation systems. Users can consider options such as alternative APIs, local processing capabilities, or paid services. This is important to ensure the sustainability and functionality of home automation systems.