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We’re constantly monitoring the Google Home Reddit community to track user experiences — from the features people love to the problems they encounter. But for most of this year, the subreddit has been dominated by complaints, with users expressing frustration that their once-reliable Home devices now struggle to perform even the most basic tasks.
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The Google Home ecosystem — which spans smart speakers, displays, cameras, thermostats, nd more — once set the benchmark for seamless voice control. However, it’s been over a year since that experience started deteriorating for users.
How reliable is your Google Home experience right now? 221 votes Very reliable. It still works great! 5 % Somewhat reliable. I have occasional issues. 24 % Unreliable. I experience frequent glitches and errors. 49 % Completely broken. I've given up hope. 14 % I stopped using Google Home devices. 9 %
We first reported about these issues in July, when complaints about glitches across the Google Home ecosystem reached an all-time high. Users flocked to Reddit to share their frustration over a sharp drop in reliability, with devices frequently misunderstanding commands, failing to respond, or struggling with tasks they once performed effortlessly.
Google quickly acknowledged the situation, and Chief Product Officer for Google Home and Nest, Anish Kattukaran, promised a fall update to resolve the problems. However, instead of restoring the basics, the company rolled out the major Gemini for Home update, layering new AI features over long-standing issues that continue to frustrate the community.
Gemini is here, but Google Home basics are still broken
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