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With Google's introduction of Gemini for Home, they show off a sleek 3D-knit Google Home speaker that lets you talk to your house like a friend, handling multi-step requests like "dim the kitchen lights, play some relaxing music, and set a timer." Wait, change that timer to 20 minutes." It handles mid-sentence corrections flawlessly. It's essentially Google's smartest smart home companion yet. However, Google has a history of a cloud graveyard, and they consistently abandon hardware ecosystems time and time again, from Nest Secure to Dropcam to Works with Nest to Revolve. Now they want you to
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