After first coming to the Public Preview program, the Google Home Gemini Extension is now rolling out to all users. Google tells us that it will be fully available over the coming weeks.
Accessible on Android and iOS (Gemini app > Extensions menu > @Google Home), you can control your smart home in a more conversational manner. Replacing the Google Assistant fallback, this includes:
- Lights & power, like lights, outlets, and switches
- Climate control, like air conditioning units, thermostats, heaters, and fans
- Window coverings, like curtains, blinds, and shutters
- Media devices, like TVs and speakers
- Other smart devices, like washers, coffee makers, and vacuums
Example commands are listed below.
Meanwhile, the Google Home Gemini Extension has been updated with the ability to control non-sensitive devices, like smart lights, from your phone’s lock screen (without unlocking).
The Gemini app now lets you adjust the volume, pause, and resume media playing on TVs, speakers, displays, and other connected entertainment devices.
Thermostat tile controls have been updated “with warm tones when the heat is on and cool tones when you’re running the A/C,” thus matching the Google Home app.
Meanwhile, Gemini will automatically open the Google Home app for lock features, camera, and other supported actions
Finally, Google is also touting “manage multiple commands or complex queries and ask questions about the status of your devices.”
- “Turn on all the living room lights except the armchair light.”
- “Actually, turn the armchair light on too, but dim the kitchen lamp.”
- “Is the back porch light still on?”
Lights
- Turn on/off [light name].
- Turn on/off all of the lights.
- Turn my [room name] lights on/off.
- Dim the [light name].
- Dim the [room name] lights.
- Brighten the [light name].
- Set [light name] to 50%.
- Turn [light name] green.
Switches or outlets
- Turn on/off [outlet name].
- Turn on/off [switch name].
Thermostats
Turn on or off
- Turn on heating/cooling mode.
- Turn on heat-cool mode.
- Turn off thermostat.
Set or adjust the temperature
- Set the heat to [temperature].
- Set heat-cool to [temperature].
- Set the air conditioning to [temperature].
- Set the [room name] thermostat to [temperature].
- Make it warmer/cooler.
- Raise/lower the temp.
- Raise/lower the temp by 2 degrees.
Switch heating or cooling modes
- Turn on heating/cooling.
- Set thermostat to cooling/heating.
- Turn thermostat to heat-cool mode.
Fans, heaters & A/C units
- Turn on/off [fan, heater, A/C, device name].
- Increase the temperature on my heater
- Increase/decrease the fan speed
Control window coverings
- Open/close [curtain name]
- Open/close [blinds name]
- Open/close [shutters name]
Control media devices
- Turn on/off [TV name]
- Turn volume up/down on [TV name, speaker name]
- Pause/resume [TV name, speaker name]
Control other smart home devices
Other devices, like a vacuum, washer, coffee maker & more
- Start [device name]
- Stop [device name]
- Vacuum the [room]
- Turn on/off [device name]
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