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• @anishkattukaran Anish Kattukaran on x

  One update that I am really excited about. For our Google Home Premium advanced subscribers, we are introducing “Live Search” for your cameras (vs. just asking about things that have already happened). You can now ask Gemini to understand the current state of your home. e.g.,

• @anishkattukaran Anish Kattukaran on x

  Beyond voice, we've been rapidly expanding automations in the Google Home App. Building on last month's drops—which added leak/humidity sensors, pre-defined voice actions, the ability to delete pre-made routines and more—we're keeping the momentum going! You can see those

• @anishkattukaran Anish Kattukaran on x

  First, a massive thank you. We launched Gemini for Home in Early Access specifically to learn from real-world usage. With millions of you now testing and shaping this experience every day, we're pushing regular voice improvements to address your feedback.

• @anishkattukaran Anish Kattukaran on x

  On the device front: The Nest x Yale Lock integration in the Home app is graduating from Public Preview to General Availability! So more users will be able to manage passcodes, guests, and settings all in one place. Roll out for this is starting today and will get to everyone as

• @anishkattukaran Anish Kattukaran on x

  Okay, that's a lot to unpack, but those are my updates for today. Keep the Early Access feedback coming—it directly helps us ensure we deliver the core quality and reliability you expect, in particular as this rolls out to more users.

• @anishkattukaran Anish Kattukaran on x

  We're also making under the hood reliability updates for answers and music playback. Gemini for Home now uses updated models to improve the quality and accuracy of answers to your general questions. And for music fans, we've improved the reliability of correctly playing

• @anishkattukaran Anish Kattukaran on x

  Today, we are adding even more highly-requested starters and conditions directly to the GHA automation editor: 🛡️ “When the security system is armed...” 🔌 “If the device is plugged in...” 📱 “If the Pixel Tablet is not docked by 9pm...”

• @hypervisible.blacksky.app @hypervisible.blacksky.app on bluesky

  I'm always amazed by the examples these write ups include.  Why are you asking Gemini if your kid is wearing his bicycle helmet?

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  Big Google Home update lets Gemini describe live camera feeds |  “Hey Google, is Liam wearing his helmet?”

• r/technology r on reddit

  Big Google Home update lets Gemini describe live camera feeds