Recent reports indicate that Google Home users are encountering issues with their smart lights, including devices appearing offline or unresponsive to voice commands. This problem coincides with the ongoing rollout of Google's new AI assistant, Gemini for Home, which is replacing the previous Google Assistant on smart home devices. Users have reported that their Home Hub devices can no longer set alarms or control smart lights, tasks that were previously handled by Google Assistant. (androidheadlines.com)
Google has acknowledged these issues and is actively working on a solution. In response to user feedback, Anish Kattukaran, Google's Chief Product Officer for Home and Nest, publicly apologized for the disruptions and assured users that improvements are underway. (androidcentral.com)
In the meantime, users experiencing connectivity problems with their smart lights are advised to use the devices' native apps for control. Google has also suggested that users can attempt to reconnect their smart light services through the Google Home app by navigating to the "Works with Google" section and re-linking the associated accounts. (androidpolice.com)
The Gemini for Home update aims to enhance the smart home experience by introducing advanced AI features. However, the transition has been met with challenges, including the current issues with smart light connectivity. Google is committed to resolving these problems and improving the reliability of its smart home ecosystem.
Google Addresses Smart Light Control Issues Amid Gemini Rollout:
- Google finally heard your Nest and Assistant frustrations, promises a fix, Published on Thursday, July 24
- Should you upgrade to Gemini for Home? Tread carefully - some users are still reporting major bugs and problems, Published on Friday, January 09
- Angry Google Home users are reporting that their devices are getting increasingly buggy - and Google has now promised to fix them, Published on Thursday, July 24