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technology6 days ago•2 min saved

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

technology1 month ago•1 min saved

Google Home Users Unlock Gemini Features and Fixes

A Reddit user discovered a simple URL trick to force-enable Gemini on Google Home devices, potentially unlocking full Gemini features, though results are inconsistent and may require multiple attempts and patience.

via Android Authority|

#gemini #google-home #hack

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Google Home Enhances Gemini Voices and Fixes Bugs in Latest Update

A Reddit trick allows users to access and change to the new Gemini voices on Google Home by entering a specific URL, enabling immediate experience of the new voices without full Gemini assistant activation, though it does not upgrade the entire assistant to Gemini.

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#gemini-voices #google-home #setup

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

Google's Gemini Home Launch: Mixed Reviews and User Experiences

Google's rollout of its new Gemini voice assistant for Google Home devices is progressing slowly and with some issues, particularly in understanding queries and controlling smart home devices, despite Google's optimistic public statements. The new assistant aims to offer more natural conversations and better smart home control, but early user feedback indicates it is not yet fully reliable, and the full rollout is expected to take until next spring.

via The Verge|

#ai-rollout #google-gemini #google-home

technology2 months ago•7 min saved

Gemini Enhances Google Home and Nest Devices with New AI Features

Gemini for Google Home introduces advanced AI features like event search and daily summaries, but struggles with accuracy and overconfidence, leading to occasional mislabeling and slow responses, highlighting the current limitations of AI in smart home applications.

via 9to5Google|

#ai-mistakes #gemini #google-home

technology2 months ago•2 min saved

How to Access and Explore Google Gemini Features in Home Devices

Google is opening early access for Gemini, its new AI assistant for Google Home, which offers advanced contextual commands, music recognition, and image/video analysis, but users must sign up through Google Groups and the Google Home app to participate.

via 9to5Google|

#ai-features #early-access #gemini

technology3 months ago•4 min saved

Google Home's Gemini Update Brings New Features and Expanded Access

Google is gradually rolling out Gemini for Home, its renewed smart home effort, starting with app updates and new features in select countries, with voice assistant and camera features expanding globally through early 2026, and the Google Home Speaker expected in most countries by spring 2026.

via 9to5Google|

#ai-features #gemini-for-home #google-home

technology3 months ago•5 min saved

Google Home's Future Brightens with New Features and Upgrades

Google is revamping its smart home ecosystem with the introduction of Gemini, a new AI-powered platform that will enhance Google Home devices, Nest cameras, and the Home app, promising better updates, more affordable hardware collaborations, and improved functionality, signaling a strong future for Google's smart home ambitions.

via 9to5Google|

#ai-integration #gemini #google-home

technology3 months ago•2 min saved

Google Launches Gemini AI for Enhanced Smart Home Experience

Google is rolling out Gemini for Home, a new voice assistant feature, initially through an Early Access program in select countries, starting in the US on October 28, with plans to expand globally by early 2026. The program allows users to test new features and provide feedback, with partnerships underway to bring Gemini to more third-party devices. The rollout includes compatibility with various Nest cameras and doorbells, and requires users to activate their Google AI Pro benefits if they have existing subscriptions.

via 9to5Google|

#early-access #gemini-for-home #google-home

technology3 months ago•4 min saved

Google Launches Gemini for Home with New AI-Powered Devices

Google is gradually rolling out Gemini for Home, a comprehensive smart home update including app redesign, new voice assistant features, and AI-enhanced camera capabilities, starting now in select countries with broader availability planned through early 2026.

via 9to5Google|

#ai-camera-features #gemini-for-home #google-home

technology3 months ago•1 min saved

Google and Walmart Launch Affordable $23 Security Camera with Expanded Nest Features

Google is expanding its Gemini features to third-party cameras, starting with Walmart's affordable Onn brand, offering Nest-level integration and features at a fraction of the cost, including cameras and doorbells, with more partnerships expected.

via 9to5Google|

#gemini #google-home #nest

technology3 months ago•2 min saved

Google's Gemini AI Expands to Walmart Onn Cameras and New Home Devices

Walmart has launched new affordable Onn security cameras and a video doorbell, developed in partnership with Google, that work with Google Home and Gemini features, offering HD video, smart alerts, and basic free recording, with optional paid storage plans.

via The Verge|

#affordable-security #google-home #onn-cameras

technology3 months ago•11 min saved

Google Unveils Gemini-Enhanced Home Devices with New Cameras, Doorbell, and Speaker

Google has introduced its new Gemini chatbot into the Google Home ecosystem, replacing Google Assistant with enhanced conversational capabilities, new devices including a smart speaker, upgraded Nest cameras, and a redesigned app, all aimed at creating a more proactive and integrated smart home experience.

via WIRED|

#google-gemini #google-home #home-automation

technology3 months ago•2 min saved

Google Unveils Gemini-Powered Smart Home Devices Launching Spring 2026

Google has announced its new Gemini-powered Google Home speaker, set to launch in spring 2026, featuring AI capabilities, eco-friendly design, and enhanced audio and visual feedback, with a focus on existing user updates and global availability.

via TechCrunch|

#ai-assistant #gemini-ai #google-home

technology3 months ago•5 min saved

One Change You'd Make to Google Home

The article discusses user frustrations with Google Home, highlighting issues like poor third-party camera integration and voice command limitations, and suggests these areas need improvement to enhance the smart home experience.

via 9to5Google|

#google-home #nest #smart-home