Gemini is finally replacing Google Assistant in Google Home — what you need to know

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While Google spent the day announcing the new Pixel 10 lineup, you may have missed an under-the-radar update coming to Google Home that could change how you use your smart home.

Starting in October, Google's AI assistant Gemini is slated to replace Google Assistant on the company's smart home devices like the Google Nest Hub.

Additionally, Gemini Live will be part of the update, which should make for even more personalized conversations. "You can also interrupt responses to refine or redirect the discussion, so you get the specific information you’re looking for quickly," Google said in the post.

When will you get to try Gemini?

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Gemini in Google Home launches in early access in October. It's not clear how Gemini will roll out, but Google says it will "share more details soon." For example, we don't know how much it will cost, and what features will be locked away behind a paywall.

Currently, Nest Aware subscribers pay $10 a month and are expected to be on the early access list.

Potentially, the update could coincide with the release of new Google Home devices. The last Nest Hub launched in 2021, and the most recent Pixel tablet came out in 2023. We're still waiting on the Pixel Tablet 2.

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Scott Younker
Scott Younker
West Coast Reporter

Scott Younker is the West Coast Reporter at Tom’s Guide. He covers all the lastest tech news. He’s been involved in tech since 2011 at various outlets and is on an ongoing hunt to build the easiest to use home media system. When not writing about the latest devices, you are more than welcome to discuss board games or disc golf with him. He also handles all the Connections coverage on Tom's Guide and has been playing the addictive NYT game since it released.

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