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Google has begun rolling out Gemini for Home in the US to English-set Nest speakers and displays from the past decade through the Google Home Early Access program. The upgrade adds more natural voice commands for media, smart-home control, and household tasks, plus a Gemini Live mode that drops the hotword during a chat. Google notes early limitations, including occasional inaccuracies, finite context, and partial support for complex multi-action requests. Gemini Live requires a Google Home Premium subscription on select devices, and you can’t switch back to Google Assistant. New voices and UI arrive; broader languages in early 2026.

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