- Anish Kattukaran, CPO of Google Home & Nest, shared a message of gratitude to users participating in the “Gemini for Home (Early Access)” program, which is currently available in 20 countries and 10 languages.
- Since the launch of “Gemini for Home (Early Access),” the team has implemented over 2,500 bug fixes and more than 50 major feature updates.
- In a “P.S.” at the end of his message, he encouraged users who have been eagerly awaiting “a certain speaker” to keep a close eye on their inboxes next week (the third week of June 2026).
On Thursday, June 11, 2026 (local time), Anish Kattukaran (@AnishKattukaran), Chief Product Officer (CPO) of Google Home & Nest, published a message of gratitude to the participants of “Gemini for Home (Early Access),” a program currently available across 20 countries and in 10 languages.
According to the update, the “Gemini for Home (Early Access)” program has already reached over 3.5 million participants. Since its inception, the team has reportedly addressed over 2,500 bug fixes and delivered more than 50 major feature updates.
These improvements have led to a significant evolution of the entire “Google Home” ecosystem, including faster app performance, enhanced camera features, expanded “Automation” capabilities, and improved reliability for third-party devices. Kattukaran also emphasized that since “Google Home” and “Gemini for Home” are still works in progress, the team welcomes continued user feedback.
P.S. And for those of you who have been patiently waiting for a certain speaker… keep a very close eye on your inbox next week. 🙂
Google Gemini | Thank you for the critiques, the feedback, and helping us improve Gemini for Home
Furthermore, in a “P.S.” concluding his message, Anish Kattukaran addressed users who have been waiting for “a certain speaker,” urging them to check their inboxes closely next week (the third week of June 2026). This “certain speaker” is widely expected to be the new “Google Home Speaker.”
In early June 2026, the “Google Home Speaker” made headlines after appearing on the Canadian website of major retailer Best Buy with a scheduled release date of Thursday, June 25, 2026. It appears the launch is indeed set for the third week of June 2026. We anticipate that pre-orders may begin during that week, followed by the official release on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Hi there,
I’m Anish, and I lead the team here at Google Home & Nest.
I’m writing to you from my living room, surrounded by the same speakers, displays, thermostats and cameras in many of your homes. With over 100 of my own smart home devices connected around me and my family, I am deeply aware of the incredible potential and occasional inconveniences of smart home life.
When we introduced Gemini for Home in early access last October, our goal was to build more than a voice assistant; we wanted to create a conversational partner that intuitively fits into the daily rhythms of your life. Over 3.5 million of you opted in to early access to test it, and you didn’t just try out features; you opened up a direct line to our engineering team to tell us exactly what was working, where there was friction, and what you needed next.
Feedback from early access users has helped fuel regular updates almost every other week, over 2,500 bug fixes, expansions to 20 countries in 10 languages and made the entire system a lot more responsive and better at handling complex requests. We’ve rolled out over 50 major feature updates including Continued Conversation and upgraded media controls, all leveraging the latest Gemini models from Google.
Beyond improving how Gemini talks to you, we’ve also made progress across Google Home. We’ve made the app faster, enhanced the camera experience, expanded automation capabilities, and shipped new partner tools to improve third-party device reliability.
As a product builder, I know our work is not done! And I want to thank you for being on this journey with us and for pushing us to be better every single day. Please keep the feedback coming—the team and I read all of it (even if we can’t respond to every note personally).
Cheers,
Anish Kattukaran
Chief Product Officer, Google Home & NestP.S. And for those of you who have been patiently waiting for a certain speaker… keep a very close eye on your inbox next week. 🙂
Google Gemini | Thank you for the critiques, the feedback, and helping us improve Gemini for Home
Source: Google (https://support.google.com/googlenest/thread/440922849/thank-you-for-the-critiques-the-feedback-and-helping-us-improve-gemini-for-home)