ToolsThe story, in brief
Google Home’s latest update makes Gemini better at understanding your commands
Google just made Gemini smarter at understanding your smart home commands. Tell it 'the color of the ocean' and it picks the right blue.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
Google's Home app update shows how AI assistants are becoming more conversational and intuitive, potentially giving Google an edge in the smart home market against Amazon's Alexa and Apple's Siri.
The key facts
4 to knowGemini can now interpret descriptive color requests like 'the color of the ocean'
Users can now give specific temperature commands like 'preheat the smart oven to 350 degrees'
Gemini can set specific humidity levels through natural language
Improved device identification capabilities
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Publisher excerpt: 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…