--- title: "Google bets on Gemini to reinvent the smart home speaker" url: https://daily.dev/posts/google-bets-on-gemini-to-reinvent-the-smart-home-speaker-dwpr01roi source_url: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/17/google-bets-on-gemini-to-reinvent-the-smart-home-speaker type: article source: "TechCrunch" published: 2026-06-17T16:31:13.722Z updated: 2026-06-17T16:31:33.371Z tags: ["tech-news", "google", "google-gemini"] reading_time: 3 upvotes: 1 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Google bets on Gemini to reinvent the smart home speaker **[TechCrunch](https://daily.dev/sources/tc)** · 3 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Google has launched the Google Home Speaker, its first standalone smart speaker since the Nest Audio in 2020, priced at $99.99. The device is built around Gemini AI, replacing the rigid command structure of Google Assistant with natural language, multi-step requests, and mid-sentence corrections. It ships with 10 new voices and supports two-way conversations beyond smart home tasks. A Google Home Premium subscription ($10/month or $100/year) unlocks advanced features like Gemini Live conversations and Nest camera activity summaries. Google is offering a free six-month trial of premium features to drive adoption. The device is available for pre-order and ships later in June 2026. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Google's new Home Speaker gets the hardware right, but Gemini's best features are paywalled](https://daily.dev/posts/google-s-new-home-speaker-gets-the-hardware-right-but-gemini-s-best-features-are-paywalled-np5aa33sy) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Google's long-awaited new Home Speaker is finally launching soon](https://daily.dev/posts/google-s-long-awaited-new-home-speaker-is-finally-launching-soon-rjcmwn8eh) · XDA Developers · 1 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#tech-news](https://daily.dev/tags/tech-news), [#google](https://daily.dev/tags/google), [#google-gemini](https://daily.dev/tags/google-gemini) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/google-bets-on-gemini-to-reinvent-the-smart-home-speaker-dwpr01roi)