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Google is rolling out camera-based automations for Gemini for Home, allowing smart home cameras to trigger routines based on visual events like package deliveries or glass breaking. The update includes improved multi-request handling and reduced error rates for the AI assistant that replaced Google Assistant on smart home devices.

Google has deployed its second major Gemini for Home update this month, reducing response latency by 40% for common commands and substantially shortening voice responses for alarms, timers, and calendar events. The update adds five new alarm/timer capabilities including world event-based triggers and recurring alarms, while expanding Gemini Live translation to 30 languages and rolling out Home features to 19 additional countries.