Gemini is finally arriving on Google’s smart home devices
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Manisha Priyadarshini Published October 28, 2025 |
What’s happened? Google has begun an early access rollout of Gemini for Home, its upgraded voice assistant experience that replaces the older Google Assistant on compatible Nest speakers and displays. The new assistant is now available in the U.S. for those who have registered for Early Access. Google plans to release it in other countries throughout 2026.
What can it do? If you own a Nest speaker, display or other compatible Google Home device, this update transforms it from a simple assistant into a smarter conversational partner; one that understands context, handles multi-step tasks, and blends device control with everyday help.
Please note that basic Gemini features will be accessible out of the box, however, advanced capabilities such as live conversation mode (Gemini Live) are locked behind a Google Home Premium subscription. Also, users who upgrade to Gemini’s early access, cannot rollback to Google Assistant.
Here are some of the prompts shared by Google to explore with Gemini for Home:
Why this matters? The upgrade signals a shift from purely task-based assistants to a more conversational and context-aware home helpers.
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