# The latest update to Google Home brings some minor tweaks to the app, but a ton of changes to Gemini.

*genai · news · 2026-05-11 · 9to5Google*

## Key points

- Gemini voice commands on Google Home devices now set timers and alarms noticeably faster.
- Gemini’s 'Ask Home' features now support voice queries for information like car locations and arrival times.
- Google Home speakers can use saved information about family or visitors to answer camera history questions.
- A new Home Brief feature lets users get a spoken recap of recent home activity via smart speakers.
- The Home app now allows instant temperature overrides and improved third-party thermostat controls on iOS.

**Companies:** Google
**Countries:** United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific

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