Google Home

Google Home is ranked #3 of 25 in home automation platforms on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, iOS, Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/mo.

Google Home plans and pricing

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Free Google Home app Free Compatible smart home devices required · some products and features may not be available in all regions apps.apple.com · 3 Oct 2026

Google Home Premium Standard $10/mo $10/month or $100/year 30 days of event-based video history · intelligent alerts · Gemini Live on speakers and displays · Help me create automations store.google.com · 3 Oct 2026

Google Home Premium Advanced $20/mo $20/month or $200/year Everything in Standard · 60 days of event-based video history · 10 days of 24/7 history for cameras and wired doorbells · descriptive notifications · video history search · event descriptions · daily summaries store.google.com · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on home automation platforms

Free plan: Yes
Local control: Yes
Matter support: Yes
Voice assistant support: Yes
Camera integration: Yes
Energy monitoring: Yes

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Google Home

Free plan: Yes
Local control: Yes
Matter support: Yes
Voice assistant support: Yes
Camera integration: Yes
Energy monitoring: Yes
Purpose: Google Home brings compatible smart devices together in one app to set them up, control them, and automate the home.
Dashboard and activity: Users can pin favorite devices to a home dashboard and review camera feeds, alerts, and activity from connected first-party and third-party devices.
Automations: The app offers suggested automations, Gemini-assisted creation from text, and an editor with customizable starters, conditions, and actions.
Device compatibility: Google Home supports Google and Nest devices, Matter devices, and thousands of partner devices carrying the Works with Google Home badge.
Matter hub requirement: A Matter hub in the home is required to set up, control, and automate Matter devices while away from home.
Voice assistant: Gemini for Home lets users speak naturally, request multiple things at once, change their mind mid-sentence, or have a conversation.
Web controls: Google Home for web lets users monitor cameras and doorbells from a desktop or laptop, adjust devices, run automations, and create automations with a script editor.
Mobile platforms: The Google Home app is available for Android and iOS devices.
Price from: $10/mo

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Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Home Automation Platforms in 2026#3 of 25

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Sources

home.google.com· checked 24 Sept 2026
home.google.com/about-google-home/· checked 3 Oct 2026
home.google.com/compatible-devices/· checked 3 Oct 2026
home.google.com/gemini-for-home-voice-assistant/· checked 3 Oct 2026
play.google.com/store/apps/details/Google_Home· checked 3 Oct 2026
apps.apple.com/us/app/google-home/id680819774· checked 3 Oct 2026
store.google.com/product/google_home_premium· checked 3 Oct 2026