Gemini for Home expansion accelerates as Google clears waitlists daily
Source: Android Authority
TL;DR
- Gemini for Home is expanding to more countries in Europe and Asia‑Pacific.
- Google has increased its capacity to speed up the early‑access rollout for new Gemini features.
- The company says it’s clearing early‑access queues every day.
Expansion Overview
Google’s upgrade to the Home ecosystem with Gemini in October last year was limited to the US. Since then, the early‑access program for Gemini for Home has been expanded to many more countries across Europe and Asia‑Pacific.
Earlier this weekend, Google’s Chief Product Officer for Gemini, Anish Kattukaran, announced on X that the company is speeding up early access by increasing capacity in response to widespread user demand.
So far, the Gemini for Home rollout has followed Google’s typical phased approach—steady but not fast enough for everyone to gain access immediately. With the increased capacity, users should be able to join the early‑access program more quickly and experience Gemini’s capabilities in their smart‑home setups.
If you missed it, Google announced in March that Gemini for Home’s early access would expand to several more countries. While the rollout has been gradual, the added capacity should accelerate the process.
Supported Countries
If you reside in one of the countries on the official list of supported countries, you should soon be able to use Gemini for Home with your smart‑home devices. Make sure you’ve opted in for Early Access in the Home app, as Google is clearing early‑access queues “every day,” according to Kattukaran.