Google Home on the web just got a lot more useful

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. You can now control your Google Home-connected devices straight from a web browser, no app required. A truckload of exciting Google Home news is expected to hit next week, including new smart devices and more details about Gemini for Home. But Google still managed to sneak in a different smart home announcement week, and it's a welcome one. The news focuses on the web-based version of Google Home, which just added a major new feature: the ability to control your Google Home-connected devices directly over the web.