- A growing number of Google Home users are running into issues with their smart home devices.
- The company has acknowledged that there is an issue with accessing certain devices in the Home app.
Update: July 23, 2025 (8:13 PM ET): The Chief Product Officer for Google Home and Nest, Anish Kattukaran, has now also acknowledged the issue users have been facing with the deteriorating performance of Home devices. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the executive apologized for the issues and said that the team is working on a long-term solution.”We have been actively working on major improvements for sometime and will have more to share in the fall,” said Kattukaran.
Original article: July 23, 2025 (6:47 PM ET): If you’ve been experiencing issues with Google Home and your smart home devices, you’re far from alone. There have been numerous reports about devices disconnecting, delayed responses, ignored commands, and more. However, a fix for the problem could be on the way.