Google has launched an updated lineup of Google Home and Nest devices, designed to showcase the capabilities of its new AI assistant, Gemini. This announcement took place during the TechCrunch event in San Francisco from October 27 to 29, 2025, where Google revealed its vision for a smarter home ecosystem.
The redesigned Google Home devices now come equipped with the specialized, multimodal abilities of Gemini AI. Ultimately, these improvements are designed to make your user experience even better with more streamlined functionality. The relaunch of the Google Home app with that singular purpose in mind helps propel this mission. For one, Thread provides a more seamless, stable connection to your smart home devices.
Gemini AI features Google doesn’t reserve solely for new hardware. Owners of existing Google Home devices with sufficient processing power will be able to enjoy its capabilities as well! This approach greatly expands the number of people who have access to Gemini’s transformative chat capabilities and beyond. Today, consumers are no longer constrained by form factor or cost.
Google’s new lineup includes Home cameras and doorbells, which leverage Gemini’s technology to create more intelligent responses to their environment. By using advanced image recognition, these devices can summarize events or highlight significant occurrences, making it easier for users to stay informed about their surroundings.
“We’re going to build flagship hardware in certain categories where we think there’s a lot of room to showcase innovation and push the boundaries of what’s possible with Gemini,” said Anish Kattukaran, a representative from Google. This declaration highlights Google’s broader intent to build best-in-class hardware that enhances all the possibilities inherent in its generative AI innovations.
Gemini AI has now made its official debut into the Google Home ecosystem. With this integration, herald a new era in Google’s approach to user query intent. The new Google Home app is a home base for controlling all your devices. It really changes the game for smart home engagement.
Looking ahead, Google wants to ensure that Gemini can run on a wide range of devices. Beyond that, they want it to be available more widely than just the one manufacturer or price point. “We don’t think that Gemini should be constrained to one set of devices from one OEM, at one set of price points that may make it accessible or inaccessible to a certain group of people,” Kattukaran noted. Collaborative measurement This strategy is an embodiment of Google’s mission to democratize technology and deliver innovative solutions to a broader audience, including marginalized communities.
The second generation Home devices, including the new Google Home Speaker with Light Ring Porcelain, are rolling out with robust new capabilities. They get system updates that allow for the newest, most advanced capabilities with Gemini AI. Consistent updates and improvements mean consumers can continue to experience improved capabilities over time without having to buy all new devices.
Kattukaran did not mince words when talking about the direction of Google’s smart home lineup. He stated, “I’m so bullish on this experience becoming the de facto thing. He reiterated the need to build an underlying home technology framework that enables technology to truly support users’ everyday lives.
Together, Gemini Live and its incredible capabilities provide an unparalleled tool for enhancing creativity and expanding access to information. That puts Google’s AI at the heart of all these smart homes of today and tomorrow. “Between having a more conversational assistant, Gemini Live, the access to endless information and creativity, ‘Ask Home’ — all of these converging together — is really this foundation that we’re setting in place,” Kattukaran explained.