continue Android After installation,Google Finally, the voice assistant for smart speakers and smart displays is getting an upgrade! Earlier, Google announced on its official blog the launch of the next-generation “Gemini for Home” voice assistant. This AI voice, designed for home smart devices, is more powerful and easier to use, and users won’t need to relearn anything—they can still wake it with “Hey Google.”
Google’s voice assistant for smart speakers and displays is finally getting an upgrade! Gemini for Home makes its official debut.
Gemini for Home uses Google’s most advanced model currently available, with reasoning, judgment, and search capabilities, making it far more powerful than the original Google Assistant. The activation method remains the same—you can still use “Hey Google” to wake it. However, with the added AI, the way you interact is completely different. There’s no need to use rigid commands; just express your needs in natural language, and Gemini can understand context and get things done.
Google also gave a few examples of new experiences Gemini can bring to daily life, such as saying “play the best song of 1990” or “play the theme song from that racing blockbuster this summer,” and Gemini will find and play it across platforms.
People with smart home devices can issue multiple commands at once, such as “dim the lights, set the temperature to 22 degrees,” and even something like this: “turn off all lights except my bedroom.”
For any question, Gemini can quickly provide an answer, such as “How do I keep raccoons from getting into my backyard at night?” or “Considering weather, crowds, and hotel prices, when is the best time to visit the Greek islands for the best value?”.
Additionally, Gemini for Home also comes with Gemini Live, which allows for “natural back-and-forth conversation.” Just say “Hey Google, start chatting” to begin a natural dialogue without needing to say “Hey Google” every time—it’s far more convenient.
You can use Gemini to explore any new knowledge, learn skills, brainstorm, or seek advice. For example, you can ask it to look up recipes, give advice on buying a new car, help fix a broken dishwasher, or tell bedtime stories to kids. You can even interrupt Gemini at any time to adjust the direction of its responses and get the information you need faster.
As for the official launch timing, Google only said that early access will begin in October, and Gemini for Home won’t be rolled out to everyone at once, but will gradually replace the Google Assistant voice assistant; the exact timing is still unclear. Also, one thing to note is that Gemini for Home will also come in free and paid versions, with pricing and related details to be announced later, but it can be speculated that Gemini Live might be limited to the paid version only.
Google hasn’t released a new smart speaker or smart display since 2021. With Gemini for Home debuting, we might see new hardware this fall.
Source: KOCPC Chinese