A big update for Google Home is rolling out
The improvements include better support for Matter devices
It’s rolling out now for Android and iOS
It’s not been the easiest of years for the Google Home app and anyone trying to use it — what with the whole Gemini switchover and everything that’s gone along with it — but the smart home app is now continuing to move in the right direction with another major update for Android and iOS. As detailed in the official changelog (via 9to5Google ), the update includes a bunch of fixes for Gemini: transferring music between rooms, setting timers, and controlling YouTube TV playback should now work more reliably, with fewer "sorry, I didn’t understand" responses when no voice command has been issued. There’s a new Home Premium benefits screen, and more accurate icons for Matter-controlled windows and doors on Android, including garage doors, windows, gates, blinds, and cabinets. These controls, plus those for Matter devices showing energy data, will be more specific and tailored, and less generic. If you’ve got cameras set up, you get more reliable event timeline scrolling on iOS, a smoother live view on foldable phones on Android, plus improved Wi-Fi connectivity and faster night vision switching across all your Nest cameras…