Overview
- The preview is available in the US for Nest speakers and displays set to English, and enrollment requires Google Home app version 4.1 or later via Profile > Early Access.
- Gemini Live’s continuous conversation mode requires a Google Home Premium subscription and works on Nest Mini (2nd gen), Nest Audio, Nest Hub (2nd gen), and Nest Hub Max.
- Older devices including Google Home, Home Mini (1st gen), Home Max, Nest Hub (1st gen), and Nest Wifi point receive the free Gemini for Home assistant that replaces Google Assistant.
- New capabilities include more natural music and podcast requests, multi-part smart-home commands for lights, cameras, and thermostats, and subscriber access to AI camera event descriptions.
- Google flags limitations such as non-deterministic answers, short conversational memory, possible inaccuracies, and Gemini Live’s sensitivity to background noise, with broader language support planned for early 2026.