Google has announced the expansion of control of smart home devices through its Gemini app. The company announced that it allows users to adjust lighting, thermostats and other devices connected to their Google account.

Google puts Gemini in control of your smart home

Introduced in November last year, the feature now allows natural language commands to close smart curtains, such as “The room is getting too much sun”. It will also be able to make multiple requests such as “Turn on the sofa light, dim the kitchen light”.

Another new feature is the possibility to control “non-sensitive” devices directly from the lock screen of the mobile phone. The app also gets improvements that allow you to adjust the volume and pause or resume media playback on speakers and TVs.

The thermostat control design is being updated to match Google Home’s design. At the same time, security operations related to cameras and locks now automatically open the Google Home app.

The integration of Google Home with Gemini aims to make smart home control easier and interaction with the AI assistant more intuitive. For example, users will be able to ask the assistant to prepare the home for sleep by adjusting the thermostat temperature more precisely. With this update, Gemini is getting closer to becoming the default assistant across all of the company’s apps.