Google bets on Gemini to reinvent the smart home speaker
Google is betting generative AI can breathe new life into the smart speaker. 99 Google Home Speaker replaces the rigid commands of the Google Assistant era with more conversational Gemini interactions. After years of incremental updates, Google is betting that its Gemini AI can reinvent its smart speaker.
Key Takeaways
- On Wednesday, the company introduced its first audio device built specifically for Gemini with the $99.
The new Google Home device is the first stand-alone smart speaker from the tech giant since the Nest Audio in September 2020 .
- " You can also make corrections mid-sentence as you speak instead of having to try requests again, and Gemini will understand.
That means you could say something like, "Turn off the coffee maker ...
- The device looks similar to older versions, with its 3D-knit textile wrapping and rounded 3.
, the speaker comes in Jade and Berry colors in addition to the Hazel and Porcelain options available in the rest of the world.
- Google will try to get you used to the advanced features by offering them for free for six months before pushing you to subscribe.
If successful, Google will have reinvigorated the smart speaker lineup with generative AI and will have found a way to get some customers to pay for those technological advances.
- across a number of industries, including banking, retail and software.
On Wednesday, the company introduced its first audio device built specifically for Gemini with the $99. The new Google Home device is the first stand-alone smart speaker from the tech giant since the Nest Audio in September 2020 . That older device arrived at a time when smart speakers were thought of largely as handy controllers for your smart home and music-playing systems.
They lacked the smarts of today's AI chatbots, as commands often had to be phrased correctly to get things to work. The Google Home Speaker is changing that, as you'll be able to speak using natural language requests and even make multistep requests using the phrasing you'd like. For instance, you could tell the speaker to "turn off all the lights except for my bedside lamp," or "dim the kitchen lights, play some relaxing music, and set a timer for 20 minutes.
" You can also make corrections mid-sentence as you speak instead of having to try requests again, and Gemini will understand. That means you could say something like, "Turn off the coffee maker ... " and the AI will respond appropriately, Google points out.
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