Google Home’s latest update makes Gemini better at understanding your commands | The Verge

TechAINewsGoogle Home’s latest update makes Gemini better at understanding your commandsYou can now ask Gemini to change your lighting by describing the look you want.You can now ask Gemini to change your lighting by describing the look you want.by Emma RothApr 2, 2026, 1:30 PM UTCLinkShareGiftImage: GoogleEmma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO.Google is launching another update to its Home app, which is supposed to make controlling your smart home with its Gemini AI assistant “more natural and reliable,” according to this week’s release notes. With the update, you can describe the type of lighting you want, such as “the color of the ocean,” and Gemini will pick the color based on your prompt.You can also use more natural and precise language when asking Gemini to control your appliances or climate. That means you can now tell Gemini to “preheat the smart oven to 350 degrees” or set specific humidity levels. Google has improved Gemini’s ability to identify your devices, too — like “distinguishing between a ‘lamp’ and a ‘light’” — allowing it to complete requests faster, according to Google. Kids with supervised Google accounts can now gain access to Gemini for Home as well.RelatedGoogle Home finally adds support for buttonsHey Google, meet Gemini: the new voice of your smart homeThis most recent update follows the introduction of “Live Search” for cameras e...