Google is rolling out its updated smart home initiative, Gemini for Home, which includes new features for apps, cameras, and voice assistants. Key features available globally in the redesigned Google Home app (version 4.0) include:
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Ask Home Search/Chat Experience: Users can search for devices, ask questions about them, and control them with simple commands (e.g., "Close all blinds").
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Google Home Premium Standard Features: Users can create automations using natural language, such as turning off lights when away or setting a one-time event.
- Google Home Premium Advanced Features: Advanced features include detailed AI descriptions of camera events and daily summaries of activities at home.
The AI camera features are currently being deployed to eligible users and will be available by October 28, 2025, for those in the "Early Access" program. Future expansions to other regions and devices are planned for 2026, with new voice assistants and camera features to launch in select countries.
Overall, the Gemini for Home initiative aims to enhance user interaction and automation in smart home environments.
