Reporting by The Verge says **Google** is expanding its AI-powered `Gemini for Home` capabilities beyond its cameras and smart speakers to let third-party manufacturers integrate Gemini-powered features. Ravi Akella, director of product management for the Home Platform, told The Verge this will enable "service providers and hardware manufacturers to build monetizable, proactive services that care for users and their homes." The Verge's author, **Jennifer Pattison Tuohy**, frames the move as part