Google Home will receive a major improvement and will soon also work without the Internet

Although the name “Google Home” suggests that the system works inside your home, it doesn't seem to fully deliver on that promise. The system actually needs to connect to the outside world, i.e. connect to Google's servers. However, that's about to change now that Google employees are in Question session on Reddit They announced that they are “working on more offline applications.” Concretely, this means that you will soon be able to operate your smart home without the Internet. Very useful if your Internet is down, for example, if your Ziggo, Odido or KPN service is interrupted.

Get more done with Matter

The improvements stem from a series of complaints from users who indicated to Google that they needed an Internet connection even for simple commands, such as turning on a flashlight. This can sometimes cause the system to work slowly, or not work at all if something goes wrong. This is because every action is performed through Google, and therefore does not go directly to your device, as you would expect.

This must change now, because Google wants to rely more on Matter, the global standard for smart homes that promises to make everything work better together. The biggest advantage of this is that you don't need the internet and you will soon be able to “talk” directly to your smart bulb. This will provide advantages in terms of speed, but perhaps also in terms of your privacy, as no information is sent outside.

Better third-party support

In addition to promising better support for offline apps, Google also announced that competitors will soon have more options to better integrate their apps on Google Home. The reason these apps have lagged behind Google's Nest products so far, according to the company, is due to security and quality controls, where third-party developers must develop apps in close collaboration.

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