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Google has ended production of the Nest Mini and Nest Audio as part of refining its smart-home lineup. Both launched in 2019, and Google will continue to support them with patches and customer service, while a new $100 Google Home Speaker featuring Gemini AI is entering the market.
Android Authority argues that discontinuing the Nest Mini risks alienating budget buyers and power users by removing a cheap gateway to Google’s Home ecosystem, potentially slowing ecosystem growth as stock dwindles and a pricier Google Home Speaker arrives.
Google has updated the LED light behavior on its Nest Audio, Mini, and Home Mini devices with the Gemini for Home voice assistant, introducing a rainbow gradient for Nest Audio when detecting the hotword, while other devices retain their existing light patterns. The update is rolling out to devices in the US with firmware version 3.77.x.
Google has introduced three new natural voices for its Gemini-powered Assistant on the Nest Mini and Audio, expanding the variety of voice options with names inspired by plants, to enhance user experience with more natural and diverse speech options.