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Six-Year Wait, Modest Upgrade: Google's Home Speaker Falls Short
reviews8 days ago

Six-Year Wait, Modest Upgrade: Google's Home Speaker Falls Short

After waiting six years for a Google-made smart speaker, the Home Speaker is compact, loud, and sports Gemini with Thread/Matter support, but it isn’t a meaningful upgrade over the Nest Audio. It also suffers from an integrated power cable, audio downgrades versus the Nest Audio, and Gemini features that can be gated behind a Premium subscription, leaving it as a solid option mainly for existing Google Home users rather than a must-have upgrade amid strong competition from Amazon and Apple.

via Android Authority|
#gemini#google#google-home
Google Home and Gemini for Home Roll Out a Sweeping 20+ Update
technology18 days ago

Google Home and Gemini for Home Roll Out a Sweeping 20+ Update

Google rolled out a sweeping update to Google Home and Gemini for Home, delivering 20+ improvements that improve wake-word accuracy and conversation handling, reduce accidental activations, speed up alarms/timers/lists, boost media playback and search, expand Gemini to the whole family, enhance camera descriptions and familiar-face detection, and add better energy alerts and Matter switch support, along with assorted bug fixes and UI tweaks.

via Droid Life|
#gemini-for-home#google-home#smart-home
Yale’s Matter Lock: A Budget-Friendly Starter for Google Home Smart Homes
technology1 month ago

Yale’s Matter Lock: A Budget-Friendly Starter for Google Home Smart Homes

Yale’s new Matter-enabled smart lock ($150) targets smart-security newcomers with a simple install, a straightforward keypad, auto-lock, vacation mode, and passcode options, and works smoothly with Google Home (while also supporting other Matter platforms). It’s a solid starter for Google fans, though the optional door sensor can be finicky and the inner cover feels flimsy, and it lacks fingerprint or NFC features.

via CNET|
#google-home#home-security#matter
Google Home Update Delivers Speed Boosts, Faster Alarms, and QR Setup
technology2 months ago

Google Home Update Delivers Speed Boosts, Faster Alarms, and QR Setup

Google's weekly Home update speeds up Gemini for Home with faster, more personalized responses for Ask Home, quicker timer and alarm handling, and a new thumbs-up/down feedback feature. The Google Home app gains one-tap temperature overrides for Nest thermostats, up-to-date schedule banners, broader iOS controls, and a QR-code-based device setup flow, all rolling out with app version 4.16.

via Droid Life|
#gemini-for-home#google#google-home
Google Home Upgrades to Gemini 3.1 and Refines Camera Controls
technology2 months ago

Google Home Upgrades to Gemini 3.1 and Refines Camera Controls

Google Home's biggest update since 2025 adds Gemini 3.1 for more reliable, multi-step voice commands and expands the Ask Home chatbot to the web interface, while a major camera UI refresh introduces faster timeline navigation, new 10-second skip controls, improved event history, and smarter Familiar Faces notifications; paid subscribers gain extended footage and simpler AI descriptions, with some features still behind a paywall.

via Ars Technica|
#artificial-intelligence#cameras#gemini
Gemini for Google Home adds hands-free, context-aware conversations
technology2 months ago

Gemini for Google Home adds hands-free, context-aware conversations

Google's Gemini for Google Home launches in early access with Continued Conversation, letting you ask follow-ups without repeating 'Hey Google' and enabling contextual actions (like adding recipe ingredients to a grocery list). It also expands multilingual support and improves side-talk detection to better distinguish follow-ups from other conversations; early access is limited to those who signed up.

via Droid Life|
#continued-conversation#gemini#google-home
Gemini for Google Home Gets Faster, Smarter, and More Reliable
technology2 months ago

Gemini for Google Home Gets Faster, Smarter, and More Reliable

Google continues rolling out major Gemini for Home upgrades, boosting music playback reliability and playlist recognition, speeding up date/time responses, reducing interruptions while you speak, and enhancing notes and lists management. Additional improvements include more reliable iOS camera connections, refined thermostat settings, and expanded parental controls across the Home app.

via Droid Life|
#gemini#google-home#music-playback
Google Home Gets Major Gemini Upgrades and Nest Lock General Availability
technology4 months ago

Google Home Gets Major Gemini Upgrades and Nest Lock General Availability

Google is rolling out updates to the Google Home app that add new automation starters and conditions, expand Nest x Yale Lock features to general availability (history, notifications, battery status, passcodes, and guest access), and upgrade Gemini for Home with improved device targeting, better device categorization, more reliable notes/reminders/calendars/timers/alarms responses, enhanced conversation flow, and a premium Live Search for camera streams.

via Droid Life|
#gemini-for-home#google-home#nest-x-yale-lock
Google Home Outage Knocks Smart Devices Offline, Fix Pending
technology5 months ago

Google Home Outage Knocks Smart Devices Offline, Fix Pending

Google confirms an ongoing outage that makes a range of Google Home–compatible devices appear offline in the Home app (bulbs, switches, outlets, etc.), even though some still respond to voice via Gemini; cameras and speakers may be less affected. The company is working on a fix but has not provided a timeline. Downdetector shows a spike in reports, and users have suggested temporary workarounds like VPN or removing/re-adding devices, though the exact cause remains unconfirmed.

via PCMag|
#downdetector#gemini#google-home
IKEA Enhances Smart Home Offerings with New Matter-Enabled Devices
technology6 months ago

IKEA Enhances Smart Home Offerings with New Matter-Enabled Devices

IKEA showcased its new affordable smart home products at CES 2026, supporting Matter and working well in real-world tests, but currently face compatibility issues with Google Home, especially with generic devices like buttons. The lineup includes smart lights, plugs, sensors, and new Bluetooth speakers like the KALLSUP, which is budget-friendly and easy to connect, though sound quality is modest. These products are available in the US, with some launching in April, promising to enhance smart home integration despite current ecosystem limitations.

via 9to5Google|
#ces-2026#google-home#ikea