Google Home users can now ask Gemini to complete more complex, multi-step tasks and combine multiple tasks in a single command. Google has updated Gemini for Home to Gemini 3.1, which it says will improve the smart home assistant’s ability to interpret and act on requests. …
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… The assistant can also respond to casual, naturalistic statements. For example, saying you “need to get cleaned up on the way home” prompts the assistant to find a nearby car wash. …
Google is preparing to update vehicles that have Google built-in with its Gemini AI assistant. …
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… It will also allow Homebridge to bridge Matter devices into other Matter platforms, such as Google Home, Amazon’s Alexa, Samsung’s SmartThings, and Home Assistant, significantly expanding its capabilities. …
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… This is one of several updates announced yesterday for Gemini for Home, including enhanced voice command support and general stability improvements, following its early access launch in October. “We are introducing a brand-new starter that lets you design automations based on visual insights,” Goog… …
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