Google is rolling out a fresh update to Google Home and Gemini for Home this week, bringing with it improved voice assistant controls for several items (like Spotify), as well as consistent temperature units, live stream HD resolution fixes on Android, and more.
As always, Google issues these updates by providing a really clear breakdown for which improvements and features are here for either Gemini for Home or Google Home.
In the Gemini for Home space, voices controls over Spotify media selection, color temperature changes for your lights, and broadcasts throughout your home are all improved. Spotify should now better understand artist names and the playlists you are requesting with less confusion. On lights, you can be as specific as asking for “making the living lights 2700 kelvins.” And then for broadcast messages, you can now tell Google you want to broadcast and it’ll then wait for a second command that is the message – previously you had to do this all in one effort.
For Google Home, Google is adding latch control for European-style smart locks, more consistent temperature units throughout the app, a fix for low 360p streaming on Android, and then several fixes for iOS-related bugs (you’ll find them all below)
Gemini for Home (Early access)
Voice Assistant
- Better Spotify media selection: We’ve improved how we recognize the songs, artists, and playlists you request on Spotify. This means higher success for playing exactly the music you want to hear, making your listening experience much smoother.Try saying:
- “Hey Google, play my Liked songs on Spotify.”*
*Note: Personal Results need to be enabled to play your Liked songs or personal playlists.
- Better control the color temperature for your lights: Use your voice to set your smart lights to specific color temperatures, such as a warm 2700 kelvins. This allows you to perfectly tailor the ambiance and mood of your home environment to suit any occasion.Try saying:
- “Hey Google, make the living room lights 2700 kelvins.”
- Broadcast messages more easily in your home: Now you can say “OK Google, broadcast message” and then follow up with the message you want to send in a separate command. Previously you were required to say it all in one long request. Now it works both ways.
Google Home app
- Latch control for European-style smart locks: Independently control unlatching and unlocking for compatible European-style smart locks. Also see detailed latch descriptions (such as “Unlocked and latched”) so you have full visibility into your door’s physical state at a glance.
- Consistent temperature units: Temperatures throughout the app, voice commands, and Google Nest devices will now always match your preferred unit of measurement, whether you use Celsius or Fahrenheit. You can personalize your preferred unit through settings in the Google Home App. (Home Settings
Temperature Units).
- Precise Fahrenheit temperature rounding (iOS): Resolved an issue where half-degree temperature setpoints (such as 76.5°F) were improperly rounded down to whole numbers on thermostat screens.
Camera
- Reduced app crashes across iOS: Fixes for top camera-related crashes have rolled out. Fixing these crashes creates a more reliable camera experience.
- Clearer offline camera controls (iOS): When viewing a camera that is offline or experiencing a connection issue, player controls (such as camera settings and exit buttons) now remain visible and accessible alongside the error message, making it easy to troubleshoot or navigate away.
- Live stream HD resolution (Android): Fixed an issue where live camera feeds could get stuck at low 360p resolution instead of automatically streaming in full high definition.
Google Home Premium
Avoid interruptions to your subscription: To help ensure your home stays protected without interruption, you’ll now see a clear alert in the app if your payment fails. This makes it easy to update your billing info before you lose your camera history or other features.
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