Ryan Haines / Android Authority
TL;DR
- Google is rolling out fixes for Gemini for Home.
- For the voice assistant, the fixes cover media, answers, and Gemini Live.
- There are also a couple of changes for the Google Home app.
Gemini first started arriving for Google Home users at the beginning of October in early access. Near the end of October, Google opened up the rollout to more users. While it’s not available for everyone yet, those who were part of the first wave to gain access have now had weeks to toy around with new functionality. On the other side of the coin, Google has also had weeks to gather feedback from users. Now the tech giant is rolling out fixes for some common issues.
Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority?
Google has published an update on its Google Home support page. In that update, the company announces that it is rolling out fixes for the Gemini for Home voice assistant and Home app.
In regard to the voice assistant, Google is releasing fixes that center around media, answers, and Gemini Live:
- Media:
- Reduced occurrences where Gemini for Home incorrectly responded with “I couldn’t find any recent news” to certain queries.
- Gemini will now prompt users to link their account when required for the playback of certain types of media.
- Fixed an issue where YouTube Music wasn’t respected as the default podcast provider.
- Answers:
- Improved response reliability when asking follow-up questions.
- Fixed an issue where the temperature unit on smart displays didn’t match the set preferences.
- Gemini Live:
- Fixed an issue where the command “Hey Google, start Gemini Live” failed to initiate a conversation.
Meanwhile, the Home app is getting some changes for AI descriptions and Home Brief:
- AI Descriptions: Based on your feedback, we have refined our AI descriptions to prioritize key events like People, Animals, Packages, Vehicle, and more. As a result, for all new videos, Gemini for Home will skip generating AI descriptions for generic motion-only events, giving you a clearer timeline.
- Home Brief: We’ve reduced the average word count for the Home Brief, making it quicker to scan and read, without losing important details.
These improvements arrive almost two weeks after the last update. The last update saw improvements to camera feedback, device controls, “Home” and “Away” automations, and more.
Thank you for being part of our community. Read our Comment Policy before posting.
