Google Home speakers used to be among the most popular smart home control devices, but more and more users are choosing to replace them with competing solutions in recent years.
One of the main reasons is the transition from Google Assistant to Gemini, a new system based on artificial intelligence, which caused frustration among some users due to weaker execution of basic commands such as setting alarms or controlling devices.
Additional criticism was caused by the company’s decision to transfer certain advanced AI functions and longer storage of video recordings from security cameras to subscription packages.
The competition offers better sound
Experts point out that Google has not introduced a new smart speaker for years, while competitors such as Amazon with Alexa devices and the company Sonos have continued to improve sound quality and functionality.
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Because of this, many users believe that Google Home lags behind in the segment of audio quality, which has become as important as voice commands today.
The fact that the last major hardware step forward was made with the Nest Audio model presented in 2020 is particularly objectionable.
Bugs, privacy and loss of support
Among the most common complaints are software errors, such as misinterpretation of voice commands, problems with music playback and poor communication between devices in the same household.
An additional blow was the shutdown of certain application development platforms, due to which many popular functions and integrations stopped working.
At the same time, some users express concern about privacy and the fact that more and more data is processed through advanced AI systems connected to cloud servers.
For this reason, some are turning to alternatives such as the open-source Home Assistant platform, which enables local data processing and greater control over privacy, while others completely abandon smart speakers in their homes, he says. Bgr.
