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TL;DR
- Google’s newly introduced Gemini features in the new Google Home app will require a separate subscription.
- Home Premium plans start at $10 a month and will include features such as Ask Home, Gemini Live with Nest speakers, and Home Brief.
- However, if you already pay for a Gemini subscription, these perks can be availed without an additional subscription.
Google just released a suite of new Home devices with Gemini, replacing Google Assistant on yet another platform. As part of its announcement, Google has also announced new features that will enrich how you use and interact with myriad smart devices compatible with the Google Home app.
With Gemini’s integration, the Google Home app on Android is getting a conversational interface. As with other Gemini applications, the idea is to make chores feel more effortless. For instance, you can ask about specific events captured by various outdoor or indoor cameras. In such an event, it should find relevant clips in a matter of seconds, thereby eliminating the need for manual scrubbing. These are part of a new feature called “Ask Home.”