It’s finally time to bid adieu to Google Assistant in the smart home world, as Gemini for Home has begun its slow rollout on Google smart speakers and displays. But if you’re among the lucky few allowed to take Gemini for Home on a test drive today, you should expect some bumps in the road, the company says.

Google took the wraps off Gemini for Home earlier this month, and it’s been teasing a “new experience” for Home since last year.

But Gemini is only now beginning to take the place of Google Assistant on smart devices, and only for a select few in its early access program. The company has said that Gemini for Home will arrive for more users in waves, over the next weeks and months. (I don’t personally have access to Gemini for Home on my smart speakers yet.)

The main reason for the

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