Key Facts

• Gemini Live has been available on several Google smart speakers and displays, including the Nest Mini, Nest Hub Max, and Nest Audio, since October 2025, but was not accessible on the original Google Home Mini and Nest Hub due to their aging hardware.
• The July 23, 2026, update for Gemini for Home brings Gemini Live to the first-generation Nest Hub and Home Mini, but access is restricted to users with a Google Home Premium subscription.
• With Gemini Live on these devices, users can engage in conversations by saying "Hey Google, let's chat," and the AI-powered assistant will retain the context of the conversation for a 15-minute window, allowing for follow-up questions or revisiting previous topics.
• The update also addresses a significant issue with using Gemini Live on smart home devices, namely the lack of contextual memory, which previously required users to restart conversations from scratch.
• In addition to Gemini Live, the update includes several improvements to the Google Home app, such as enhanced controls and labels for smart blinds and window coverings, alerts for automations without starters, and reliability and performance improvements for Nest Cameras.