While the Google Home Speaker was nowhere to be seen at I/O, the company did announce it’s getting back into the third-party smart speaker game. A new Speaker Reference Design will let manufacturers build Gemini-powered smart speakers, and rumors point to a Walmart Onn speaker being the first. Google also announced it’s letting companies bundle Google Home Premium subscriptions and integrate more Gemini for Home features into their apps. [Image: The as-yet-unreleased Google Home Speaker could be getting some friends. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/IMG_0189.jpeg?quality=90&strip=all]

While the Google Home Speaker was nowhere to be seen at I/O, the company did announce it’s getting back into the third-party smart speaker game. A new Speaker Reference Design…

On the back of a ton of Gemini announcements at I/O 2026, Google is today announcing “Gemini built in” as...

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…

Google will Gemini im Smart Home ausbauen. Mit neuen Referenzdesigns für Lautsprecher und Kameras sollen Fremdanbieter eigene Produkte schneller entwickeln.