Devices · 2h ago
Google Brings Gemini Live to First-Gen Smart Home Devices
Google is rolling out Gemini Live, its conversational AI assistant, to first-generation smart home devices like the Home Mini. Users can sign up for early access, but the full experience requires a Google Home Premium subscription. The update extends AI capabilities to older hardware, potentially extending device lifespans.
Meridian48 take
The subscription requirement may limit adoption, but bringing AI upgrades to aging hardware is a smart retention play for Google's smart home ecosystem.
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Google is rolling out Gemini Live to its first-gen smart home devices, and it’s great news if your Home Mini speaker is still going strong — here’s how you can sign up to early access →
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