By Paul Lamkin
Publication Date: 2026-04-29 11:55:00
New Google Nest hardware that will work with Gemini for Home
Google is taking aim at one of the biggest smart home frustrations – the speed at which your words are turned into actions.
The latest update to Google Home focuses heavily on speed and responsiveness, with a series of tweaks that are designed to make your commands feel far more immediate.
Google says it has refined how commands are recognized and processed, cutting response times by up to 1.5 seconds.
That should result in a noticeable impact, especially when you’re doing things like turning the lights on or off and want an instant reaction.
But it’s not just lights coming on faster, Google tells us that commands for alarms, timers and reminders have also been tightened up, so those quick interactions with your digital assistant should feel more responsive and consistent.
Google has, following on from the Continued Conversation update that landed last week, adjusted how Gemini understands context, which should…
