Google Expands Gemini Smart Home Across Europe and Asia-Pacific
Google is rolling out its Gemini-powered smart home assistant across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Moreover, the expansion follows an earlier announcement on April 7, confirming early access in 16 new countries beyond North America. As a result, the company is accelerating its global push into smart home AI.
The rollout includes 13 European countries, such as France, Italy, and United Kingdom. In addition, it covers Asia-Pacific markets like Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Alongside this geographic growth, the assistant now supports multiple new languages, including French, German, Japanese, and Spanish.
However, users must manually opt in through the Google Home app to access the assistant. Furthermore, the feature remains in early access, even as availability expands rapidly. Google Home chief product officer Anish Kattukaran said on April 7 that the rollout would start that day and ramp up to all eligible users “over a week”.
Smarter Features and Faster Performance
At the same time, the expansion introduces several performance improvements. Notably, Google has reduced latency by up to 40% for common commands like turning on lights. Consequently, users experience faster and more responsive interactions in their smart homes.
In addition, Gemini for Home now better distinguishes between device types, which improves accuracy in everyday commands. It can also use a household’s address to deliver more relevant updates, such as local news and weather. Therefore, the assistant feels more personalized and context-aware.
New features further enhance usability. For example, users can request lighting changes using descriptive phrases instead of exact color names. Similarly, precision controls allow adjustments to appliances like ovens or humidifiers. Meanwhile, “world-aware alarms” notify users about upcoming events related to their favorite teams.
Moreover, continued conversation capabilities now allow follow-up commands without repeating the wake word. As a result, interactions feel more natural and fluid across supported languages and regions.
Moving Toward a Full Assistant Replacement
Previously, Gemini for Home launched in the United States in late 2025. Then, it expanded to Canada and Mexico in early 2026, signaling steady growth. Now, this broader rollout marks another step toward global adoption.
Ultimately, the assistant is designed to replace the legacy Google Assistant on Nest devices. However, the transition timeline has shifted into 2026 after earlier expectations. Meanwhile, millions of users have already opted in worldwide, indicating strong early traction.
Looking ahead, Google is preparing to introduce new Gemini-powered hardware. In addition, companies like Walmart may develop compatible devices, further expanding the ecosystem.
