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Google Expands Gemini for Home Early Access to More US Users

Accepted invitations switch Nest speakers and displays to Gemini, replacing Google Assistant for enrolled homes.

Overview

  • Notifications for the second wave began going out on December 5, with some users reporting immediate setup availability.
  • The program remains a gradual beta limited to US homes and requires the Google Home app version 4.1 or higher.
  • Enrollment moves all eligible Nest speakers and displays to Gemini, covering models released since 2016.
  • The setup flow notes English-only responses for now and asks users to set guest filters and video‑log access tied to conversational video search.
  • 'Conversations across devices' lets voice‑matched users continue exchanges between rooms, still requiring the 'Hey Google' wake phrase, and users choose from roughly ten assistant voices during setup.