TL;DR
- Two weeks into the Gemini for Home rollout, Google is answering some questions surrounding the new virtual assistant’s release.
- It confirms that US users will receive Gemini for Home first, but the rollout is home-based rather than account-based.
- The company is asking for your feedback on Gemini for Home as the rollout continues.
Google is making the switch from Google Assistant to Gemini on its smart home products, including Home and Nest speakers and displays. The rollout began two weeks ago on October 28, however, most of you haven’t received access to Gemini for Home yet. We asked readers if they’ve received Gemini access on their Google Home devices in a poll this week, and 89% of respondents said they haven’t.
The Gemini for Home rollout left users with questions, and Google is responding to them in a Google Nest Community blog post. The company clarified a few things about the rollout schedule, namely, when homes and accounts will receive Gemini access. For starters, Google says Gemini for Home is first rolling out to all users in the US.
