Google is rolling out Gemini Live to its first-gen smart home devices, and
its great news if your Home Mini speaker is still going strong heres how you can sign up to early access

Date:
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:53:00 +0000

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Older Google smart home devices are getting Gemini Live, but you'll need a Google Home Premium subscription for the full experience.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Google is expanding Gemini Live to the first-gen Home Mini speaker and Nest Hub smart display It rolled out
in Gemini for Home early access, and requires a Google Home Premium subscription Google also increased Gemini's conversation memory window to 15 minutes Its a great day to be an owner of older Google smart home devices,
now the company is rolling out Gemini Live to its two of its OG models.

Yesterday (July 23) Google unveiled a slew of Gemini for Home early access upgrades on its support page , but the one that has everyone talking is the arrival of Gemini Live, which is coming to the first-gen Google Home Mini speaker and Google Nest Hub smart display.

The update marks the next step in Googles plan to expand the ubiquity of its live AI chatbot , which the company rolled out to the Nest Mini, Nest Audio, Nest Hub, and Nest Hub Max devices in October 2025. The new Google Home Speaker comes equipped with Gemini Live out of the box. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: The Google Home Speaker was launched on June 25 for $99.99/ 99.99/ AU$199 (Image credit: Jacob Krol/Future) For users who are still going strong with their first-gen Google devices, we imagine this upgrade will be welcomed with open arms, but the one catch is that Gemini
Live is paywalled behind the Google Home Premium subscription service, which costs a monthly fee of $10/ 8/ AU$15. If you already have Google Home Premium and are part of the Gemini for Home early access program, you can now start conversations with your Home Mini and Nest Hub devices by saying Hey Google, lets chat. The chime will indicate that Gemini is listening, and you can ask it anything such as recipe ideas, suggestions for an upcoming trip, or dive deeper into the most niche topics. You may like New Google Home Speaker
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In addition to Gemini Lives expansion, Google has upgraded Geminis conversation memory window to 15 minutes. You can ask Gemini a follow-up question to a topic that was discussed during this window, and Gemini will understand the context, the company details.

Its refreshing to see that Google hasnt completely given up on its early
smart speakers and displays even if the hardware is aging. Not often do you see tech giants acknowledge that old devices are still widely used, and
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A few months back, the company came under fire for ending support for Kindles released from 2012 and earlier even though theres a whole community of bookworms that still rely on these models so Google is doing a better job than Amazon in that regard.

Signed up to Google Home Premium but unsure how to join the Gemini for Home early access program? Weve got you covered.

First, youre going to need to request early access, and youll need to make sure your Google Home app is updated to the latest version. From there,
launch the app and tap your profile image or initial at the top right, select Home settings, and then Early Access. Follow the steps to request early access, and youll receive a notification when Gemini for Home becomes available for your devices.

You can also check region availability and other information on the Google Home and Nest help page . Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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