Reddit users have discovered a method to access new Gemini voices on Google Home and Nest devices without fully enabling Gemini features. This workaround leverages the Gemini for Home onboarding flow exclusively for voice selection, while Google Assistant remains the operational AI.
Accessing New Voices
The process involves using a mobile Chrome browser to navigate to the URL googlehome://assistant/voice/setup. This triggers a prompt that opens the Google Home app, launching the Gemini for Home onboarding procedure. Users can then choose from a range of voices, including options like Amaryllis, Bloom, and Magnolia, among others, offering varied tonal qualities and accents.
Diverse Voice Options
- Amaryllis: A bright, higher voice
- Bloom: A calm, mid-range voice
- Calathea: An Australian accent, higher voice
- Croton: A smooth, deeper voice
- Fern: A warm, higher voice
- Magnolia: A calm, deeper voice
- Oxalis: A bright, mid-range voice
- Pothos: An engaging, mid-range voice
- Violet: A British accent, mid-range voice
- Yarrow: A warm, deeper voice
Google's Strategy and Future Updates
Google is in the process of rolling out Gemini for Home across various devices, with plans to eventually supersede Google Assistant. However, this hack does not alter the core functionality of the Assistant itself. Whether Google will block this shortcut in future updates remains to be seen. Nevertheless, this development signals a keen interest in personalized AI interfaces.
