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This free Home Assistant upgrade made my smart home feel futuristic

You can use ChatGPT and Gemini to control your smart home for free ...
9to5google

Google acknowledges Assistant issues with Home, teases ‘major improvements’ coming

Google Assistant has, especially in the context of the smart home, been crumbling over the past couple of years. In a post this evening, Google’s lead for Home and Nest has acknowledged Assistant ...
MUO on MSN

Home Assistant does what Alexa and Google Home won't — and it costs almost nothing

Smart homes work better without Big Tech in the loop.
CNET

Gemini vs. Assistant: Can Google's New AI Fix Your Smart Home

Google Assistant isn't what it used to be, and Gemini is something entirely different. Can these two coincide to fix the current state of the smart home? Chris Wedel Home Tech Editor Chris Wedel is a ...
9to5google

Gemini only supports Assistant commands, including home controls, when using voice

Google Bard is now Gemini, and with that rebrand, it’s also now the default assistant app on Android. But, if you were in the habit of using Google Assistant for home controls, Gemini can only replace ...
Engadget

Gemini AI smarts are coming to Google Home to make the Assistant a better conversationalist

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. During CES 2025, I had a chance to check out a demo of the way Google is integrating Gemini capabilities into its smart home platform via ...