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Google Accelerates Gemini for Home, Promising 24‑Hour Invites and Third‑Party Speaker Support

Enrollment runs through the Google Home app’s Early Access setting.

Overview

  • Google is replacing Assistant on Home and Nest speakers and displays with Gemini for Home.
  • Most U.S. users who opt in are being invited within 24 hours, and Google says “millions of households” already have access.
  • Support now includes third‑party speakers in addition to Google’s own devices.
  • The full experience with Gemini Live is limited to Nest Hub (2nd gen), Nest Audio, Nest Mini (2nd gen), and Nest Hub Max, while older models lack Live.
  • Enrollment is a dedicated early access program separate from the Google Home app’s Public Preview, and Google recommends checking Home settings for missed invitations.