- Gemini for Home is admitting a second wave of users into the early access program this week as beta testing continues.
- The early access program is still limited to US homes and requires version 4.1 or higher of the Google Home app.
- Gemini is slowly replacing Google Assistant on all Google smart speakers and displays released since 2016.
Gemini is slowly replacing Google Assistant throughout Google’s smart home ecosystem, initially for beta testers enrolled in an early access program. The first wave of the Gemini for Home rollout opened up on October 28 for users signed up for early access in the US. However, after that initial wave, most users appeared to be left waiting for entry. We asked readers in early November if they gained access to the Gemini for Home beta in a poll, and 88% of respondents said they hadn’t.
If you’re waiting for access, there’s good news — Google appears to be letting more people into the Gemini for Home beta in what could be the second wave of the rollout. We’ve heard from multiple users who gained access to Gemini for Home recently, and some of Android Authority’s devices were upgraded to Gemini as well.