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Image of couple enjoying the features of Google Home within their house

Unlock a whole new level of Google Home

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Fall 2024

Google Home Update

Get an early look at Gemini capabilities coming to Google Home. This AI upgrade will help you search and understand your camera feed in a snap,, and build personalized automations with just a few words., With all this and more, Google is unlocking new ways to help at home.
Key takeaways
New Gemini features coming soon
Faster and easier access from all devices
More capabilities for your favorites
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Experience your smart
home like never before

Get an early look at Gemini coming to Google Home Public Preview in the US, and later in more regions.

Know more. Scroll less.
AI descriptions & Search camera history

Know more. Scroll less.

In a sea of camera notifications, it’s easy to miss something important. With Gemini capabilities coming soon to the Google Home app, your camera will soon be able to understand what it sees. It’ll also create captions for your clips, making it easier to search. Just type “Was the FedEx truck seen today?” and Gemini will find the exact clip.,

AI descriptions & Search camera history

Know more. Scroll less.

In a sea of camera notifications, it’s easy to miss something important. With Gemini capabilities coming soon to the Google Home app, your camera will soon be able to understand what it sees. It’ll also create captions for your clips, making it easier to search. Just type “Was the FedEx truck seen today?” and Gemini will find the exact clip.,

Automate home automations
Help me create

Automate home automations

With Gemini capabilities coming soon to the Google Home app, you’ll be able to create custom automations for your smart devices with just a few words. Choose Help Me Create in the Automations tab and say something like “Open the blinds at sunrise.” Then Gemini will build it out for you.

Help me create

Automate home automations

With Gemini capabilities coming soon to the Google Home app, you’ll be able to create custom automations for your smart devices with just a few words. Choose Help Me Create in the Automations tab and say something like “Open the blinds at sunrise.” Then Gemini will build it out for you.

Your smart home
at your fingertips

Turn your tablet into an always-on control panel
Google Home, always in view

Turn your tablet 
into an always-on control panel

Your Pixel Tablet makes it even easier to access and control your smart home devices with a new home panel screensaver. Plus, you can share pics right from the digital photo frame, and choose from stylish new clock designs that match your style.

Google Home, always in view

Turn your tablet 
into an always-on control panel

Your Pixel Tablet makes it even easier to access and control your smart home devices with a new home panel screensaver. Plus, you can share pics right from the digital photo frame, and choose from stylish new clock designs that match your style.

Control your home from your home screen
Favorites widget for Google Home

Control your home from your home screen

Get quick access to your smart home from your Android phones and tablets with the Google Home widget. Turn off lights, adjust your thermostat, and more with fewer taps straight from your home screen.

Favorites widget for Google Home

Control your home from your home screen

Get quick access to your smart home from your Android phones and tablets with the Google Home widget. Turn off lights, adjust your thermostat, and more with fewer taps straight from your home screen.

Improvements and more capabilities for your favorite
smart home features

Share your smart home with confidence
The right access for the right people

Share your smart home with confidence

Give your kids, roommates, or guests limited access to your smart home. Coming soon to the Google Home app, you can adjust their level of control, and they can adjust things like the lights or temperature.,

The right access for the right people

Share your smart home with confidence

Give your kids, roommates, or guests limited access to your smart home. Coming soon to the Google Home app, you can adjust their level of control, and they can adjust things like the lights or temperature.,

It’s all on your wrist
Nest Camera and Doorbell feeds

It’s all on your wrist

Get notifications from your Nest Cam or Nest Doorbell, then see the camera feed on your Pixel watch with the Google Home app.,,

Nest Camera and Doorbell feeds

It’s all on your wrist

Get notifications from your Nest Cam or Nest Doorbell, then see the camera feed on your Pixel watch with the Google Home app.,,

Google Home panel for Google TV
Google Home panel for Google TV
Google Home panel for Google TV
Google Home panel for Google TV
All play. No pause.
The home panel on Google TV

All play. No pause.

The best seat in the house is a little cozier with the home panel now available on the Google TV Streamer. Control your lights, thermostats, cameras, and more – all while you stream. Just point, click, and chill.

The home panel on Google TV

All play. No pause.

The best seat in the house is a little cozier with the home panel now available on the Google TV Streamer. Control your lights, thermostats, cameras, and more – all while you stream. Just point, click, and chill.

Couple pointing at Google Home features in their home
Couple pointing at Google Home features in their home
Couple pointing at Google Home features in their home
Couple pointing at Google Home features in their home
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See the full list of features in this update in the post link below over
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