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01-03-2026, 08:39 AM
Before you judge me too harshly, let me get this out of the way: I don’t ever want my washing machine or dryer connected to an app. I couldn’t care less about checking laundry status on my phone or talking to my appliances just because I can.
And yet, here I am, living in a home with smart speakers scattered across rooms, talking to a voice assistant to get small things done no matter where I am. Somehow, without intending to, I got used to the idea of AI help available around me, even if I were in my room or in the car. And as we move towards a more conversational future with Gemini and Alexa Plus (https://www.androidauthority.com/alexa-plus-early-access-missing-features-3540095/), I’ve started to believe that the future of smart homes (https://www.androidauthority.com/smart-devices/) isn’t more gadgets but smart intelligence that’s everywhere.
More... (https://www.androidauthority.com/i-want-gemini-everywhere-at-home-3627919/)
And yet, here I am, living in a home with smart speakers scattered across rooms, talking to a voice assistant to get small things done no matter where I am. Somehow, without intending to, I got used to the idea of AI help available around me, even if I were in my room or in the car. And as we move towards a more conversational future with Gemini and Alexa Plus (https://www.androidauthority.com/alexa-plus-early-access-missing-features-3540095/), I’ve started to believe that the future of smart homes (https://www.androidauthority.com/smart-devices/) isn’t more gadgets but smart intelligence that’s everywhere.
More... (https://www.androidauthority.com/i-want-gemini-everywhere-at-home-3627919/)