Google is expanding its Gemini AI assistant to the Google TV Streamer, launching Gemini for TV today with a rollout over the coming weeks. The new voice‑controlled feature adds robust AI capabilities, offering personalized viewing suggestions and contextual information about programs. The move follows earlier hints from The Android Show and aligns with recent early‑access releases of Gemini for Home on Google Home devices. Read more →

Amazon and Google have introduced new AI‑driven versions of their smart home voice assistants—Alexa Plus and Gemini for Home—built on generative AI and large language models. Both companies say the upgrades will make the assistants more conversational, better at understanding context, and capable of proactive actions. Early access programs are already testing the technology, but the firms acknowledge hurdles such as reliability, response speed, cloud dependence, and convincing users to pay for advanced features. The rollout marks a major shift in the smart‑home market, with both firms betting on AI to revive growth. Read more →

Google has begun rolling out Gemini for Home, the next‑generation AI for smart‑home devices, to users who have opted into early access. The upgrade currently supports doorbells and cameras in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. New features such as Ask Home let users ask natural‑language questions about device status, while Home Briefing provides AI‑enhanced summaries of video events, including detailed pet‑monitoring insights. Early adopters report both impressive capabilities and a handful of bugs as the program expands. Read more →

Google has released a detailed FAQ to clarify the rollout of Gemini for Home, its replacement of Google Assistant, and the new subscription tiers that succeed Nest Aware. The free update enables basic voice commands on supported devices, while paid tiers—Google Home Premium Standard and Advanced—add AI‑driven features like Gemini Live, automated routines, AI video search, and extended video history. Gemini for Home is currently in early‑access in several regions for cameras and doorbells, with smart speaker support slated for later in the United States. Compatibility spans most Google speakers and displays made since 2015, with limited third‑party support at launch. Read more →

Google has rolled out a new update to its Google Home app, introducing an automation editor with conditional logic, hot‑water and thermostat scheduling for older Nest devices, event‑type filters for camera feeds, and a suggested‑favorites feature for quicker device access. The update also includes bug fixes and prepares for a larger version to be unveiled at the Gemini for Home event on October 1, where additional smart‑home hardware is expected. Read more →

Google announced Gemini for Home, a new AI platform that will replace Google Assistant across its Nest line of smart displays, speakers, thermostats, and lights. The service leverages large language models tuned for household tasks, allowing users to issue more complex, context‑aware commands such as dimming lights in specific rooms or setting a thermostat while asking for recipe ideas. Gemini for Home retains the familiar “hey Google” activation phrase and integrates live Google Search results for up‑to‑date information. While the company said the current Nest devices are likely to support the service, it did not specify older speakers or the Pixel Tablet. The rollout signals Google’s broader strategy to embed its Gemini generative AI across products, following recent growth in search and cloud revenue. Read more →