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Gemini for Home is Google’s biggest smart home play in years (www.theverge.com)

submitted 1 year ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] Junkers_Klunker@feddit.dk 9 points 1 year ago (5 children)

But what about the convenience?

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[–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I use Home Assistant as my “main” smart home server then have HomeKit on iOS, macOS connect to it.

You don’t need Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft involved at all if you don’t want to. In fact, with Matter it’s easier than ever to get away from Big Tech.

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[–] Junkers_Klunker@feddit.dk 5 points 1 year ago (1 child)

My comment is pure sarcasm but couldn’t be bothered to do the alternating bIg/SmAlL letters or the /s.

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[–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 3 points 1 year ago

I figured as much but I thought I might still try to help anyone reading.

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[–] _g_be@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Can I use my current google speakers with homeAssistant? Can they still do the 'grouped speakers' things? Can I still 'cast' media?

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[–] AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Convenience is a legitimate reason. Some people don't want to do research, they want to go to best buy or amazon and buy everything in whatever ecosystem they know.

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