Simplify the cooking process
8. Rely on Gemini for Home as your right-hand helper
Gemini for Home replaces Google Assistant on your smart displays and speakers and also upgrades devices in your home like your cameras and doorbells. There are plenty of ways to use it for holiday hosting. Just say “Hey Google,” then ask Gemini to add ingredients for a cozy appetizer to your shopping list or set timers as you get to work in the kitchen. (You can even do this with your Pixel Watch 4 using its Raise to Talk feature if your hands are full.) And if you want to have an even more free-flowing conversation while you cook, you can say, “Hey Google, let’s chat,” to talk to Gemini Live.
9. Get quick visual cooking help from Google Lens
With Google Lens, you can take a photo of ingredients sitting in front of you and ask your question out loud. For example, you can take a photo of your onions and ask “exactly what kind of onions are these and what’s the best way to cook them?”
10. Use Gemini to navigate dietary restrictions
To make sure your guests don’t leave hungry, ask your Gem for help finding recipes everyone can enjoy based on dietary restrictions. Or try double-checking with Gemini Live that a specific ingredient really is gluten-free before you start whisking!
Enjoy the party with your guests
11. Solve party emergencies with AI Overviews
Spills don’t have to be a disaster: AI Overviews in Search can get you instant solutions when every second counts. Search for something like “is salt or baking soda better for stain removal?” to get the information you need with links to learn more — helping you save the day and get back to your guests in no time.
12. Handle logistics in the Google Home app
Our redesigned Google Home app lets you keep the good vibes going from your phone. The app houses your favorite Nest and other smart home devices and features: You can adjust your Nest Thermostat; unlock the front door as guests arrive and lower the lights to set the mood.
