Key Facts

• Gemini 3.1 is a new AI voice assistant model added to Google Home speakers, improving their ability to understand complex voice commands.
• The update allows users to complete multiple tasks in a single voice request, rather than breaking them into separate commands.
• The Ask Home feature is expanding to the Google Home web interface, letting users check camera history and create automations through chat.
• New automation options include controls for security systems, door locks, appliances, robot vacuums, lighting, window coverings, climate, media playback, and device health.
• Users with a paid subscription can create automations using voice commands, while others can use manual controls like buttons and menus.
• The update improves camera feed navigation and AI event labeling but does not upgrade the underlying camera AI model to Gemini 3.1.
• Google first released Gemini 3.1 on other platforms in February 2024 before bringing it to Google Home devices.
• Google claims Gemini 3.1 performs better on logic tests requiring deep knowledge, though how much this helps with short smart speaker interactions is unclear.