Google is shipping its first smart speaker in six years, and we're starting to test it. The Verge's Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins the show to explain why the Home Speaker matters, whether Google actually cares about the smart home, and more. Then, she helps answer a few questions from the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about the power of Ikea and the future of your thermostat.
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - 90 Seconds on The Verge (news roundup)
2:36 - Smart home Q&A
3:16 - Google Home speaker review
9:59 - Gemini for Home discussion
16:19 - Listener questions
24:25 - Q: Ecobee thermostat & AI in the smart home
33:07 - Outro
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