Google has just announced Gemini for Home, a new generation voice assistant for Nest devices, powered by Gemini AI technology.
This is the biggest upgrade since Google introduced its first smart display more than six years ago, promising to replace Google Assistant with more powerful context recognition and task processing capabilities.
According to Mr. Anish Kat over, Product Director of Google Home and Nest, Gemini for Home was developed to understand context, reason and accurately interpret user intentions. Thanks to that, family members can interact more naturally, instead of having to repeat it many times.
Processing complex commands and natural dialogues
One of the highlights of Gemini for Home is its ability to process complex commands. For example: users can ask to turn off lights in all rooms except the living room, make a detailed appointment or play a specific music list.
This virtual assistant also supports calendar, reminders and task list management more effectively, becoming a reliable support tool in daily activities.
In particular, the Gemini Live feature allows for extended conversations, without having to start with Hey Google for each command. This makes the dialogue more continuous and natural, suitable for cooking, shopping or handling equipment incidents.
Gemini Live also expands to creative activities such as storytelling for children, suggestions or learning support.
Direct competition with Amazon Alexa
The launch of Gemini for Home is seen as a strategic move by Google to compete with Amazon's Alexa Plus, which is already available in millions of households. Previously, Google Home upgrades mainly focused on Nest voice and cameras, but Gemini for Home marked a comprehensive overhaul, providing an assistant with superior multi-purpose and context response capabilities.
Implementation plan
Google plans to launch Gemini for Home from October through an early access program, with free and paid packages.
Although the price of the paid plan has not been announced, it is likely to integrate with Nest aware or Google One. In addition to software, Google may also introduce new hardware, because the Nest speaker and display line has not been upgraded since 2021.
With Gemini for Home, Google affirms its commitment to building a comprehensive smart home experience, where AI not only listens to orders but also becomes a real companion in family life.
