Google's Gemini AI Set to Transform Smart Home Experience from October 1

Google Is Bringing Gemini AI to Its Smart Home Lineup, Starting Oct. 1

Alex Valdes from Bellevue, Washington has been pumping content into the Internet river for quite a while, including stints at MSNBC.com, MSN, Bing, MoneyTalksNews, Tipico and more. He admits to being somewhat fascinated by the Cambridge coffee webcam back in the Roaring '90s. It increasingly feels like Google's AI assistant is omnipresent across our devices, and from next month, it could also be in your home. In an X post on Tuesday, the company teased, "Gemini is coming to Google Home" and told us to "Come back October 1." At its Made by Google event in August, the company announced Gemini for Home amongst a slew of other product announcements, so this has been in the works for a while. Tuesday's X post teaser appears to show an image of a Nest camera, which Google last upgraded four years ago, suggesting the security camera could be set for a refresh. An upgraded Nest speaker and doorbell, both with 2K camera support, could be also part of the Oct. 1 unveiling. Google did not immediately respond to CNET's request for comment. The company announced just last month that Gemini for Home will eventually replace Google Assistant in its smart home devices. You'll still activate Gemini with "Hey Google," but the advanced AI tech will be able to better interpret more complex and nuanced instructions and questions. Maybe you're stumped as to what to make for dinner, so it could be: "Hey Google, what quick pasta dish can I cook in less than an hour?" or "Give me a recipe for Caesar salad." Gemini is also designed to work with thermostats and smart lights, so you might tell it to "turn the temp to 68 degrees" and "turn off all the lights except in the kitchen." The market for smart home technology is expected to grow by 23 percent over the next five years, according to Grand View Research.

Gemini Is Going to Invade New Google Home Devices Next Month

Google is teasing something Gemini-related for its smart home portfolio. It's not IFA 2025 related, but Google is cooking something up for next month on Oct. 1. In a post on X, the official Made by Google account wrote, "Gemini is coming to Google Home," suggesting that there's new AI-powered hardware on the horizon. The post shows what appears to be a new Nest Cam. Likely, the one that Android Headlines leaked last week. The link has since been removed, but the reblogs exist on sites like 9to5Google. The leak shared several purported images of unreleased new Google Home products, including a new Google Nest smart speaker (teased at the Pixel 10 event) in four different colors, a wired Nest Doorbell in four colors, and new Nest Cams for indoors and outdoors in three colors. The most unusual color seems to be a red shade for the smart speakers and cameras. Who wants a red security camera indoors? Google last released the Nest Audio smart speaker in 2020 during the height of covid-19, and we haven't had a smaller Nest Mini since 2019. The Nest Cams haven't been refreshed since 2021. And the Nest Doorbell, wired model, in 2022. Needless to say, Google's Nest smart home products are due for a major refresh. What better way to reboot its crumbling smart home ecosystem than with Gemini. It's not like the AI chatbot hasn't invaded the rest of Google's products and services, including the new Pixel 10 and 10 Pros. If I were a betting man, I'd say Google is going to boast about all-new image recognition software that uses AI to better detect and identify burglars and porch pirates.

Google Home's Gemini upgrade is almost here

6 signs your saved passwords synced to a device you forgot about In its current state, the Google Assistant experience on Google Home devices is broken. Over the last few months, Google Home users have complained about broken lighting controls, connectivity issues, and the assistant often failing to recognize and execute basic commands. In late July, Google teased that a smarter Google Home experience powered by Gemini is on the horizon -- and now, there's finally a date for when it will arrive. On X, the Made by Google account teased, "Is that you, Gemini? Come in and make yourself at Home." The accompanying teaser video asks users to check back on October 1 for more details. You can also sign up for updates, just in case you forget to check back on the specified date. Is that you, Gemini? Come in and make yourself at Home 🏠 Sign up for updates: https://t.co/V85WgPJvQN pic.twitter.com/JJaVRW385A -- Made by Google (@madebygoogle) September 2, 2025 The teaser does not reveal how Gemini will enhance the Google Home experience. But given the AI-powered assistant's superior understanding and parsing of natural language, it should significantly improve your smart home interactions. Your Google Home devices should do a much better job at understanding and executing complex commands with multiple actions. Imagine asking your Google Home-powered speaker to "turn off all the lights except in the kitchen," and the device acting on it accordingly. Besides Gemini, compatible devices will also gain support for Gemini Live, enabling you to naturally talk and discuss ideas with the AI chatbot. As the company previously revealed, Gemini for Google Home will initially roll out on an early access basis. That means you may have to wait a little longer even after the official announcement, but the payoff should be worth it. Surprisingly, Google will offer Gemini in Google Home in both free and paid tiers. This suggests some of the more powerful features may end up locked behind a paywall. Google Home devices desperately need Gemini support As a second-gen Google Nest Hub user, the past few months have been frustrating. The device often fails to understand or execute even basic actions -- or sometimes doesn't respond at all. Hopefully, Gemini will fix many of these annoyances, making Google Home and Nest devices not just more reliable, but also smarter and more capable of handling complex requests with ease.

Google smart home plans are about to make Siri look even dumber

Apple is already under massive fire for falling behind in AI, and Google's Gemini smart home plans are about to make that a whole lot worse. Not only is Siri lagging dramatically behind generative AI chatbots in smartphone-based tasks, but Google is about to make Apple's assistant look really dumb when it comes to smart homes ... Google recently announced its Gemini for Home replacement for Google Assistant in smart home devices. Compared to Google Assistant, "Gemini for Home" is said to be "more powerful and easier to use" thanks to "advanced reasoning, inference and search capabilities of our most capable models." The "Hey Google" hotword is unchanged, but Google emphasizes how "rigid commands" are being replaced by "more nuanced or complex requests." It promises the ability to issue commands like "turn off the lights everywhere except my bedroom" and "play that song from this year's summer blockbuster about race cars." It will also beat Siri to something Apple has long promised: the ability to string multiple commands together like "Dim the lights, and set the temp to 72 degrees." Google is additionally aiming to blur the line between smart homes as we understand them today and an intelligent assistant with more comprehensive abilities. Examples the company provides include: "Add the ingredients to make an authentic Italian lasagna to my shopping list" "Set a timer for perfectly blanched broccoli" "I have spinach, eggs, cream cheese and smoked salmon in the fridge. Help me make a delicious meal." Google says that Gemini for Home will replace Google Assistant on existing speakers and displays as well as new ones. We already knew that the rollout would begin with an early access program sometime next month, and the company has today announced that it will begin on October 1.

Google's Gemini for Home Starts Rolling Out on October 1

Google has confirmed that Gemini for Home, its generative AI-powered replacement for Google Assistant, will begin rolling out on October 1 through an early access program, marking a major upgrade to its smart home platform and highlighting Apple's slower progress in deploying similar AI technology for Siri. At the Made by Google 2025 event, the company announced that Gemini for Home will be available on all existing Nest smart speakers and displays, in addition to powering upcoming devices. The platform uses Google's latest AI models to facilitate more natural conversations, contextual reasoning, and multi-step commands. Google said the update maintains the familiar "Hey Google" activation phrase but eliminates the need for rigid phrasing, allowing users to speak more naturally. Demonstrations highlighted Gemini for Home's ability to execute chained instructions, such as "Dim the lights and set the temp to 72 degrees," as well as interpret exceptions in commands like "Turn off the lights everywhere except my bedroom." The platform also expands the remit of voice assistant functionality beyond smart home controls alone to include grocery list planning, recipe suggestions, troubleshooting help, and travel advice. In addition, users can engage in open-ended conversations through Gemini Live, a feature that removes the need to repeat the hotword during back-and-forth discussions. Gemini for Home will begin replacing Google Assistant across Nest Hubs, Nest Minis, and Nest Audio devices in supported regions starting October 1, with a wider rollout to follow.

Google Home gets Gemini integration October 1

Google has announced that Gemini will be integrated into Google Home devices, with an official launch date set for October 1. The company communicated this release date in a post on X, encouraging users to subscribe for updates regarding the availability of Gemini on their Google Home devices. The integration of Gemini with Google Home has been under development since its initial announcement at Google I/O in May. During the event, Google demonstrated how Gemini would allow users to pose questions in natural language concerning aspects such as their camera history. This functionality aims to enhance user interaction and provide more intuitive control over their smart home environment. Gemini's capabilities extend to device analysis, wherein it can assess user setups and suggest potential automations tailored to their specific needs. Users can then implement these automations through simple voice commands, streamlining the process of customizing their smart home experience. Gemini is slated to assume responsibilities currently managed by Google Assistant on smart speakers and displays. Google has stated that Gemini is designed to improve the understanding of complex and nuanced commands. An example provided by Google illustrates this enhanced capability: users will be able to instruct Gemini to dim lights throughout the house, excluding specific rooms such as the living room. This level of specificity represents a potential advancement over the existing Google Assistant functionality. The full extent of Gemini's role remains to be clarified; whether it will completely replace the Google Assistant on smart home devices or coexist as an alternative option is currently undetermined. Google Home devices will also incorporate support for Gemini Live, facilitating more fluid and interactive conversations with the AI. This feature seeks to create a more natural and responsive user experience. In August, Google announced that Gemini for Home would be available in both free and paid versions. Details regarding the specific features included in each tier have not yet been disclosed. The status of these tiered offerings for the October 1 launch is also uncertain, as Google has characterized the initial release as an "early access" phase. A key consideration is whether Gemini will effectively address ongoing user concerns regarding the performance of Google Assistant. Issues such as frequent glitches have led to dissatisfaction among some users. Google has pledged improvements for the fall season, with the expectation that Gemini will resolve these problems and deliver a more reliable and seamless smart home experience.

Here's When Your Google Home Device Will Get Smarter With Gemini AI

Gemini will also carry out multiple commands in a single instruction Google Home devices will be integrated with Gemini next month, the company confirmed on Tuesday. The artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot will be available on the company's smart speakers, displays, and other devices as an AI assistant dubbed Gemini for Home. This integration was first announced at Google I/O 2025, and starting next month, the Mountain View-based tech giant will begin rolling it out in early access to users. The tech giant says that the feature allows users to give natural language commands to multiple devices at the same time. Gemini to Be Rolled Out to Google Home Devices in Early Access Next Month In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), the company announced that Gemini will start rolling out to Google Home devices starting October 1. The company is also letting users sign up to receive an update once their devices get Gemini for Home access. For now, the company plans to offer the AI assistant alongside Google Assistant; however, in the long run, the plan is to replace the latter. While the confirmation of the rollout date comes now, the tech giant detailed the new features Google Home users will get with the Gemini integration back in August. At the time, the company stated that the chatbot can understand complex and vague commands by using advanced reasoning models and search capabilities. This means users will not be limited to the rigid command system that exists currently. With this integration, Nest users can ask the AI chatbot to discover and play music with vague requests. For instance, users can ask Gemini to "play the song of the year winner from 1990" or "play that song from this year's summer blockbuster about race cars." It will also be able to handle complex commands such as "turn off the lights everywhere except my bedroom." Natural language queries can also be used to add calendar entries or create lists and timers with vague requests such as "set a timer for perfectly blanched broccoli," and Gemini will be able to look up the time it takes to blanch broccoli and automatically set the timer for the duration. Google is also adding Gemini Live capabilities to Google Home devices. Users can start a two-way voice conversation with the chatbot by saying "Hey Google, let's chat." This eliminates the need to say "Hey Google" before every command. Users can also talk to the AI about endless topics, including those occurring in real-time. The company has confirmed that Gemini for Home will be available in both free and paid versions; however, the difference in features between the two was not disclosed.