# Google Home adds automatic local Matter control for Hue bridges

_Published Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 4:18 PM EDT · Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Google Home is automatically upgrading existing Philips Hue bridges to local Matter control through Google Home hubs, Droid Life reported. Google says the background change requires no re-pairing and delivers faster responses and greater reliability. Matter lets compatible smart-home devices work through a shared control standard.

The update also adds local control for compatible Matter devices when users have a compatible hub. Other changes fix camera playback and connection issues and improve Gemini's handling of stop commands. Gemini for Home remains in early access.

## Sources

- [Droid Life](https://www.droid-life.com/2026/10/14/google-home-gets-14-improvements-in-fresh-update/)

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Published: 2026-10-14T20:18:40.552Z
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