All the smart home news, reviews, and gadgets you need to know aboutSee all StoriesPosted May 21, 2026 at 7:13 PM UTCJExternal LinkJennifer Pattison TuohyGoogle is turning Google Home into a “full-stack AI offering.”It’s combining Google Home APIs with Gemini smart home features, so ISPs, security companies, and carriers can “build monetizable, proactive services” for your homes. In other words, Google wants other companies to put Google Home’s AI in their products — and charge you a Google Home Premium subscription. With manufacturers now able to build Gemini-powered speakers and cameras, it seems entirely possible that Google may never make another Nest device again.Empowering Service Providers and Hardware Partners with Gemini for Home- Google Developers Blog[Google Blog]Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Jennifer Pattison TuohyLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...
Google is turning Google Home into a “full-stack AI offering.”
It’s combining Google Home APIs with Gemini smart home features, so ISPs, security companies, and carriers can “build monetizable, proactive services” for your homes. In other words, Google wants other companies to put Google Home’s AI in their products — and charge you a Google Home Premium subscription. With manufacturers now able to build Gemini-powered speakers and cameras, it seems entirely possible that Google may never make another Nest device again. [Link: Empowering Service Providers and Hardware Partners with Gemini for Home- Google Developers Blog | https://developers.googleblog.com/empowering-service-providers-and-hardware-partners-with-gemini-for-home/ | Google Blog]
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