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#GWB - Google Home & Gemini: Großes Update bringt viele neue Funktionen in die Smart Home-Plattform und App - https://www.googlewatchblog.de/2026/04/google-home-gemini-grosses-update-brint-viele-neue-funktionen-in-die-smart-home-plattform-und-app/ #googlehome #Google

Google Home & Gemini: Großes Update bringt viele neue Funktionen in die Smart Home-Plattform und App

Die Google Home-App erhält viele neue Funktionen zur Gerätesteuerung, unterstützt jetzt per Gemini Kinderkonten und vieles mehr.

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paddling penguin 1d ago

The Seven FREE Wonders that make the Modern Smart Home

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axb_8qcjv1s

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#DIDay #DanmarkSkifter #ElbowsUp #DiaID #UnplugBigTech #FarvelBigTech #SouveraineteNumerique #IndependanceNumerique #DigitaalinenItsenäisyys #GoogleHome #Alexa #Siri #HomeLab #SmartHome #HomeAssistant

Nessa Carson Mar 24

This seems to happen reproducibly, across multiple people, any time, and multiple Google Home devices. I wonder why?! #GoogleHome 🇸🇪

Joe Fedewa Mar 18

This is one of my favorite 3D printing projects to date. I'm very happy with how it looks, and it fixes all the annoyances I had with the Nest Hub.

#3dprinting #3dprinter #smartdisplay #googlehome

https://www.howtogeek.com/i-3d-printed-my-own-smart-display-because-googles-wasnt-good-enough/

GoogleWatchBlog Mar 18

#GWB - Google Home & Gemini: Großes Update bringt die ‚Ask Home‘-KI und viele neue Funktionen nach Deutschland - https://www.googlewatchblog.de/2026/03/google-home-gemini-grosses-update-bringt-die-ask-home-ki-und-viele-neue-funktionen-nach-deutschland/ #googlehome #Google #gemini

Google Home & Gemini: Großes Update bringt die 'Ask Home'-KI und viele neue Funktionen nach Deutschland

Die Smart Home-Plattform Google Home hat in den letzten Monaten viele Updates rund um Gemini erhalten, die oftmals in der Testphase waren oder nur für US-Nutzer zugänglich gemacht wurden. Jetzt hat man ein großes Update mit vielen neuen Funktionen, einem besseren Sprachverständnis und größerer Flexibilität angekündigt, das auch in Deutschland startet.

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NERDS.xyz – Real Tech News for Real Nerds Mar 17

Aqara Camera Hub G350 and Doorbell Camera G400 bring Matter and wired reliability to smart home security

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/03/aqara-g350-g400-smart-home-security/

Aqara Camera Hub G350 and Doorbell Camera G400 bring Matter and wired reliability to smart home security

Aqara debuts the Camera Hub G350 and Doorbell Camera G400 with Matter support, local AI features, and cross-platform compatibility for modern smart homes.

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N-gated Hacker News Mar 16

🤖 Oh look, someone just discovered the excitement of using an over-engineered, locally hosted voice assistant instead of the perfectly functional Google Home. 🎉 Here's a thrilling tale of tech masochism: replacing seamless convenience with a DIY headache. 🙄
https://community.home-assistant.io/t/my-journey-to-a-reliable-and-enjoyable-locally-hosted-voice-assistant/944860 #techmasochism #DIYvoiceassistant #overengineering #GoogleHome #techthrills #HackerNews #ngated

My Journey to a reliable and enjoyable locally hosted voice assistant

I have been watching HomeAssistant’s progress with assist for some time. We previously used Google Home via Nest Minis, and have switched to using fully local assist backed by local first + llama.cpp (previously Ollama). In this post I will share the steps I took to get to where I am today, the decisions I made and why they were the best for my use case specifically. Links to Additional Improvements Here are links to additional improvements posted about in this thread. New Features Security C...

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Michael Martine Mar 16

e547 — Bricktastic

e547 with Michael and Michael - stories and discussion on #Bot2Bot communications, 50 years of #Apple, #LEGO #SmartPlay #SmartBricks and a whole lot more.

https://gamesatwork.biz/2026/03/16/e547-bricktastic/

Words And Voices Mar 11

Google Gemini will answer your Oscar queries & share favorites

Stay updated on Telegram with latest updates from Google Home/Gemini ecosystem.

Have questions about the Oscars? Google Gemini is predicting winners for a handful of Annual Academy Awards.

First up, let’s cover the basics. Just ask:

“Hey Google, when are the Oscars?” and then you can set a reminder with the Gemini on your phone or smart speaker like Google Nest Audio.

Get the inside scoop from your Google Gemini.

“Hey Google, who’s nominated for Animated Feature Film at the Oscars?” to hear the list of nominees
“Hey Google, who’s nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars?” and if you haven’t seen the movie, you can follow up with the Gemini on your phone or TV:
“Show me the trailer for … [insert your favorite nominee].”

To hear some predictions ahead of the red carpet, try

“Hey Google, what are your Oscar predictions?” or
“Hey Google, who do you think is best dressed at the Oscars?”
“Hey Google, who’s going to win Best Picture?”

Stay updated on Google News with the latest updates from Google Home/Gemini ecosystem.

And, if you happen to miss a few moments of the big show, just say

“Hey Google, who won the Oscar for Best Actor?”

Not every category will bring this up, but major ones such as “Best Picture”, “Best Actor” and “Best Actress” do, including answering questions about current nominees, predictions, and a cute Easter egg by joining on the award night fun by saying— “Hey Google, give me an award,” but have your speech prepared.

Interested in learning more about the Google Gemini and Smart Home? Subscribe to WAV newsletter via Email.

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From preparing you for an Oscars movie marathon — to enjoying the big night, “Hey Google, turn down the lights,” the Google Gemini is here to help you do more.

Things you can do from here: