I had a chance to check out a demo of the way Google is integrating Gemini capabilities into its smart home platform via devices like the Nest Audio, Nest Hub and Nest Cameras. The main takeaway is that the conversations you have with the Google Assistant will feel more natural.

Newer Google TVs will come with far-field microphones, allowing you to talk to your TV without speaking into your remote.

Google is bringing its Gemini AI assistant to smart TVs in a bigger way this year, with the ultimate goal of getting people to pay for it in some way. Several television makers plan to announce new Google TV sets with Gemini built in at CES this week.