Learn About Gemini for Home

See what a smarter Google Home can do, with Gemini

2K sharp. Gemini smarts. Inside or out.

Meet the latest Nest wired doorbell and cameras from Google.

Brilliant sound meets Gemini magic

Google Home Speaker coming in spring 2026.
Alex holding flowers. Now. Front door.

Know more about what went down

Gemini helps you know even more about what’s happening inside and out with descriptive notifications like "Dog jumps out of the playpen.” Plus, see more detailed descriptions of events in your activity feed, just tap to see a longer summary of what happened.See Disclosure 1

Easily search your video history with help from Gemini

Search your Nest Cam or Nest Doorbell video history in the Google Home app to get an event summary and the relevant video clips.2,3
“When did the dog walker come by?”
“At night, if the house is empty, use lights to make it look like someone’s home.”

Set up automations, just like that

Home automations are easier when you use Help Me Create with Gemini. Just type what you want to do in the Google Home app, like “Lock the doors and turn off the lights at bedtime.”2,4,5

One epic service. Two powerful plans.

Upgrade to Google Home Premium and unlock the powers of your smart home. Check out the Google Home app to subscribe.

Standard $10/month

30 days of event video history6

Alerts for familiar faces and an open garage door6,7,8

Gemini for Home, your helpful voice assistant (Limited early preview through early 2026)9,10

Build custom automations with help from Gemini2,9

Advanced $20/month

60 days of event video history6

10 days of 24/7 continuous video history6

Search video history with help from Gemini2,6

Gemini gives you more detailed event descriptions2,6

Nest thermostats

Nest thermostats keep you comfortable, help save energy, and fit into your home. Plus, you can save even more with rebates.

Disclosures

  1. Requires Google Home Premium Advanced plan (sold separately), Google Home app, Wi-Fi, and internet connection. Gemini features work independently of Gemini apps. Familiar face alerts not available on Nest Cams in Illinois.
  2. Requires Google Home Premium Advanced plan (sold separately), Google Home app, Wi-Fi, and internet connection. Features subject to change; available in select countries and languages. Gemini features work independently of Gemini apps. Check responses for accuracy; results may vary.
  3. Compatible Nest speakers and displays sold separately.
  4. Requires compatible smart devices (sold separately).
  5. Home Automations may require additional enrollment and setup, and depend on working internet, Wi-Fi and service availability for compatible smart home devices (sold separately) included in the automations.
  6. Some features, including mobile and browser notifications, remote control, video recording, video streaming and video history, require the Google Home app and working internet and Wi-Fi.
  7. Familiar face alerts not available in Nest Cams used in Illinois.
  8. Garage door detection requires working Internet and Wi-Fi and is only available with Nest Cam Indoor (wired, 3 gen) and Nest Cam Outdoor (wired, 2 gen).
  9. Home Automations may require additional enrollment and setup, and depend on working internet, Wi-Fi and service availability for compatible smart home devices (sold separately) included in the automations.
  10. Early access to Gemini Live is available to select, existing US Google Home Premium subscribers with compatible speakers and displays beginning 10/28, and will gradually roll-out to all Google Home Premium subscribers by early 2026.