Overview
- Google says U.S. users who join the early access program should receive Gemini for Home invitations within 24 hours, with support now reaching compatible third‑party speakers.
- The upgrade replaces Google Assistant on Nest and Home devices and introduces more natural voice control plus a Gemini Live mode for back‑and‑forth conversations.
- Gemini Live on speakers now requires a Google Home Premium subscription, and users report the previously free Continued Conversations no longer works without paying.
- Advanced camera capabilities such as Home Brief summaries, AI scene descriptions, and natural‑language video history search are paywalled, with Forbes noting these features are included with Google One AI Pro or Ultra.
- Reporting also notes that users cannot revert to Assistant after switching, Matter broadens device control across ecosystems, Ring cameras are excluded from Gemini’s video and AI features, and wider voice rollout outside the U.S. is planned for 2026.