Gemini is bringing the smart speaker idea to life for Google, with the upcoming “Google Home Speaker” the first new hardware in years. Meanwhile, we may also see a resurgence of third-party smart speakers during the Gemini era, something we haven’t seen in a long time.
For a long time, “Google Assistant smart speaker” didn’t just refer to Google’s first-party hardware. Sure, everyone knows about the Google Home Mini and, to a lesser extent, Nest Audio, but there was once a thriving market for third-party Assistant speakers from the likes of JBL and countless others. For a while everyone his assistant was making a smart speaker.
Then, they mostly disappeared.
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That’s coming to an end as we get closer to the full release of Gemini. Recently, a product listing was revealed on the website of the CSA – the organization responsible for the Matter standard – which revealed a new “Onn Smart Speaker” in the works by Walmart. The simple speaker Gemini has a simple design with volume controls and audio streaming via Bluetooth or Google Cast. The device also has physical volume and play/pause controls visible on its own, while a microphone switch is also noted.
The list explains:
A smart home speaker powered by Gemini that combines voice assistant, audio playback and smart home control. The device supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity and provides seamless media streaming via Google Cast for Audio. It has a 10W speaker and far-field microphone array for reliable audio communication. The product includes physical controls, LED indicators, and a hardware microphone privacy switch for user interaction and privacy protection.
Walmart hasn’t officially launched the device, and we haven’t seen it appear on the retailer’s website or in stores. It would certainly make a lot of sense if it launched alongside the new Google TV hardware Walmart has been shipping to stores lately (also without their own official announcements). It was a list speckled By a user who discovered some earlier on reddit Initial details on Walmart’s new Google TV devices.
It’s unclear when Walmart will launch the device, but it sets the stage for a resurgence of third-party smart speaker hardware powered by Google’s voice assistant. The twins are already available in many older Assistant speakers, so it makes some sense, but it will certainly be interesting to see what makes it up the pipeline.
Meanwhile, the Google Home Speaker will launch in the near future, potentially within a few weeks. in the initial schedule of the company.
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