Is Google Home Ready for Gemini AI?

We have so many questions about how this will work. [View in web browser]( [CNET logo]( Insider Aug 8, 2024 Google Home Is a Gemini I’ve been a Google Home user for many years, and even though it is sometimes blindingly idiotic, it’s become an integral part of my home. The [addition of Gemini]( later this year is very promising, though it will also come with its challenges, including response times. As a test of my current system, I just asked Google what the time was -- one of the simplest queries you can make -- and it took my speaker three seconds to respond. In a moment of hubris, I then asked the speaker “what time, and on what channel, can I watch the Olympics closing ceremony?” and after three seconds it replied with: “Sorry, I don’t understand!” And this was with a relatively new Google Nest mini. It's likely that Gemini would be able to answer a query like this, but the wait times and even [hardware compatibilities]( are up in the air. With the original Google Home now eight years old, for example, it’s unknown how (or if!) a speaker like that will work with Gemini. We'll find out later this year when the Nest Aware public preview goes live. Ty Pendlebury Editor, CNET [Google Home on Shaky Ground Even With Gemini Getting Involved]( [Our writer's Google Assistant's smart home functionality has been degrading for years, but will AI help?]( display: block; max-width: 116px; max-height: 15px; display: block; max-width: 69px; max-height: 15px; Insider Essentials [Now Is the Worst Time to Buy a New iPhone]( [Apple will probably announce the iPhone 16 next month.]( [Meta's Ray-Bans Became My Favorite Post-Surgery Recovery Gadget]( [Spending time in the hospital reminded me that smart glasses can be truly helpful if you can't get around.]( [Put Sleep Problems to Rest With the Sleepy Girl Mocktail]( [We've tried it out to share our thoughts on the effectiveness with you.]( CNET Recommends [Best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Deals: Enjoy the Latest Z Fold Phone for Less]( [Get yourself the impressive Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, which is an excellent device, for less with these amazing deals.]( [CNET] You are receiving this email because you've signed up to receive newsletters and promotional content from [CNET.com](. To update your account, please visit our [Newsletter subscription center](. [Unsubscribe]( | [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy Policy]( CNET 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A. [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [Tiktok]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Flipboard]( © 2024 CNET, a Red Ventures company. All rights reserved.