Google is finally rolling out its Gemini AI into the heart of the smart home, moving beyond the older, more rigid Google Assistant. Users who opted into the early access program are now seeing the upgrade. The change means much more than just a new voice. The new Gemini for Home AI is smarter, more conversational, and apparently, a little bit ruthless—especially when it comes to keeping secrets.
Google Gemini for Home rollout starts for some lucky users
Early reports from users confirm that the AI is quickly becoming a high-tech tattletale. In fact, Gemini can highlight exactly what happens when the human residents are away. One user on Reddit famously asked Gemini, “Was my dog doing anything bad?” The AI quickly responded with a detailed answer, confirming that a black dog had jumped up on the kitchen counter at a specific time.
This level of detail stems from Gemini’s significantly improved language model. Instead of rigid, sequential commands, users can now pose complex, natural language questions to their devices. You don’t need to ask for a specific video time stamp. You can ask a high-level question, and the AI processes the query, digging into device data to provide a summarized, intelligent answer.
A system that truly observes
This intelligence isn’t limited to pet monitoring. The system incorporates a powerful new Ask Home feature that actively observes and analyzes video feeds from connected doorbells and cameras. The AI identifies specifics that previous systems often failed to register.
Early adopters report that Gemini accurately recognizes and distinguishes between different vehicles (like school buses versus FedEx trucks), individual people, and even wildlife. This observational capability feeds into the new Home Briefing feature. This allows the AI to provide contextual conclusions. For instance, the system may note that since the school bus just passed, it must be school pick-up time.
The initial rollout is currently invite-only and strategically focused on core compatible devices like cameras and doorbells in a handful of countries, including the US, Canada, and the UK. While the core intelligence upgrade is free, Google has tied some of the most advanced features to its Home Premium and Advanced subscription tiers. The list includes custom automations and detailed AI-driven descriptions, among others.
As usual in a first, limited launch, the system isn’t perfect yet. Users have reported some bugs in certain situations. However, the core capability to summarize, identify, and report on specific home events represents a major leap forward for the entire smart home category. We’re witnessing the transformation from a platform that merely followed commands to a truly “observant” one you can even “talk” to.
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