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Google Begins Rolling Out Gemini for Home as Early Users Report AI-Powered Camera Summaries

Google is kicking off its smart-home transition by pairing a new Home app with paid tiers that unlock the most advanced AI features.

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Google's newest Home devices are now "built for Gemini," promising a more intuitive and powerful smart home experience.

Overview

  • Select users are seeing an early rollout of Gemini-powered features, with invite-only access focused on supported cameras and doorbells in countries including the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
  • Early adopters report natural-language event summaries, more precise person and vehicle identification, Ask Home video-history queries, and daily Home Brief recaps, though some bugs have surfaced.
  • The redesigned Google Home app is rolling out globally via server-side update, adding Ask Home search/chat for device queries, instant controls, and basic automation help for all users.
  • Google Home Premium is now tiered at $10/month (Standard) and $20/month (Advanced), gating features such as Gemini Live, natural-language automation creation, AI camera descriptions and notifications, Ask Home video search, Home Brief, and extended video history.
  • Most Nest devices from the past decade will get the upgrade, and Google also announced new Nest Cams and a Nest Doorbell, a budget Walmart onn camera lineup, and a $99 Google Home Speaker slated for Spring 2026.