Early access for the new Gemini for Home voice assistant in the U.S. is rolling out and your feedback is much-appreciated as we build this new technology. Curious how to use it? Here’s a lengthy list of things to try.

Today, we’re starting the early access rollout of the Gemini for Home voice assistant in the U.S. We plan to expand to more countries in 2026. Using Gemini for Home in early access means you’re a crucial part of building it. Please share your feedback, either in the Google Home app or by just saying "Hey Google, send feedback," as we make regular improvements to help us create a truly helpful home.

For users that get enrolled in the early access, your voice assistant will get upgraded from Google Assistant to Gemini, making it more conversational and capable than ever. This core update is included with your device at no extra cost. More advanced capabilities like Gemini Live and the ability to search your camera history and create automations via your voice will require a Google Home Premium subscription. For top questions about Gemini for Home, you can read this helpful Q&A.

There are two primary ways you can access Gemini for Home voice assistant via your speakers and displays — here’s how:

Use Gemini by saying “Hey Google” to your speaker or display to request specific help or answers. Gemini helps you tackle everyday tasks seamlessly. Get richer answers, set and edit reminders, stream media and control your smart home more naturally.
Use Gemini Live by saying “Hey Google, let’s chat.” Get expert help, learn new concepts and brainstorm ideas. Chat freely, interrupt and ask follow-up questions, just like you would with a friend, all without having to repeat “Hey Google.”

Gemini for Home is like having thousands of experts sitting in your living room or on your kitchen counter, ready to help. Curious what to ask or how to get started? To give you an idea of what's possible, here are 100 things you can do with these two prompts.

Today, we’re starting the early access rollout of the Gemini for Home voice assistant in the U.S. We plan to expand to more countries in 2026. Using Gemini for Home in early access means you’re a crucial part of building it. Please share your feedback, either in the Google Home app or by just saying "Hey Google, send feedback," as we make regular improvements to help us create a truly helpful home.

For users that get enrolled in the early access, your voice assistant will get upgraded from Google Assistant to Gemini, making it more conversational and capable than ever. This core update is included with your device at no extra cost. More advanced capabilities like Gemini Live and the ability to search your camera history and create automations via your voice will require a Google Home Premium subscription. For top questions about Gemini for Home, you can read this helpful Q&A.

There are two primary ways you can access Gemini for Home voice assistant via your speakers and displays — here’s how:

Use Gemini by saying “Hey Google” to your speaker or display to request specific help or answers. Gemini helps you tackle everyday tasks seamlessly. Get richer answers, set and edit reminders, stream media and control your smart home more naturally.
Use Gemini Live by saying “Hey Google, let’s chat.” Get expert help, learn new concepts and brainstorm ideas. Chat freely, interrupt and ask follow-up questions, just like you would with a friend, all without having to repeat “Hey Google.”

Gemini for Home is like having thousands of experts sitting in your living room or on your kitchen counter, ready to help. Curious what to ask or how to get started? To give you an idea of what's possible, here are 100 things you can do with these two prompts.

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Deepen your expertise on all sorts of topics, like unraveling scientific or natural mysteries. “Hey Google, help me explain to my 7-year-old how electricity works.” or “Hey Google, how is glass made from sand?”
Ask it to explain more complex subjects. “Hey Google, my teacher said looking at distant stars is like looking back in time. Can you explain that?”
Get a personal tour of current events: “Hey Google, I heard there was a breakthrough in quantum computing"
Learn new words. “Hey Google, what’s the term for the smell of rain?”
Clear up tricky definitions. “Hey Google, what’s the difference between ‘affect’ and ‘effect,’ and what’s a trick to remember which one to use?” Follow up with, “Hey Google, give me some examples in a sentence.”
Understand global issues. “Hey Google, what’s a trade deficit?”
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