It’s safe to say the past few months haven’t been smooth sailing for the Google Home platform. Between the rocky rollout of Gemini for Home and a growing list of user complaints, Google is once again facing criticism — this time over smart lights and other connected devices suddenly going offline.
Users on Reddit, as highlighted by Android Authority, report that smart bulbs, light switches, and even smart plugs are showing up as offline in the Google Home app. Judging by the volume of complaints, this doesn’t appear to be an isolated issue.
The silver lining is that Google has officially acknowledged the problem. In a response posted within the Reddit thread, the company confirmed that its team is actively working on a fix and aims to restore normal functionality as quickly as possible.
For now, affected users will need to be patient while waiting for the update to roll out. In the meantime, devices that support their own companion apps should continue to work independently of Google Home.
According to some Reddit users, this bug has been appearing intermittently for months, which only adds to the frustration. Given the broader challenges Google is facing with its smart home ecosystem, the t
Transitioning millions of devices and users from Google Assistant to Gemini is no small task, but the supposedly more advanced AI is struggling to impress in real-world smart home scenarios. Some users claim Gemini frequently gets basic commands wrong, while others point to an increasing number of unresolved bugs.
Ongoing connectivity issues with smart lighting certainly won’t help rebuild confidence. In fact, dissatisfaction with Google Home predates the Gemini rollout, with many users enduring unreliable performance for quite some time. Hopefully, this latest setback will be addressed sooner rather than later.
