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<p>I witnessed a demonstration of Gemini Live's multimodal video streaming and screen sharing capabilities at Google I/O 2024. Initially, I had my doubts about whether Project Astra could adapt well to smartphones. Flash forward about a year, and Project Astra has reached millions of users of Google Pixel 9, Samsung Galaxy S25, and Gemini Advanced. It's here and ready — but is it genuinely beneficial?</p>
<p>It certainly can be, provided its applications resonate with your personal needs. For instance, the multimodal features of Gemini Live may not serve as a superior option to Google Search or Circle to Search in general. However, in specific scenarios where visual demonstration surpasses verbal explanation, Gemini Live's camera function proves invaluable.</p>
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<p>After several weeks of testing Gemini Live for video streaming, the feature has become essential to one of my non-tech passions: gardening. Having gardened all my life, moving from the Garden State to the Arizona desert forced me to relearn <em>everything </em>— ranging from new growing seasons and care techniques to diverse challenges.</p>
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</aside><p>To my surprise, it wasn't Google or Reddit that provided guidance in navigating this climate the most. It was Gemini Live.</p>
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<h2 id="gemini-can-probably-identify-plants-way-better-than-you-can-3">Gemini can probably identify plants much better than you can</h2>
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<p>Interacting with AI can be enjoyable, but it becomes genuinely useful only when you know the right moments to utilize it. Gemini Live’s camera features provide the most value when you're faced with something tangible that you struggle to describe. Whether it's a piece of furniture in a café or a monument with an unreadable plaque, conventional typing into a chatbot or search engine won't be effective in these scenarios.</p>
<p>That’s when you should activate your camera in Gemini Live. It can assist in numerous situations, including plant identification. After purchasing a few small potted plants from Ikea, I turned to Gemini Live to determine what they were and how to care for them. Here’s the response I received after focusing my camera on one of the plants:</p>
<figure><blockquote class="vanilla-quoteblock"><p>That looks like an aloe vera plant! Is there anything specific you’d like to learn about aloe vera care?</p><figcaption><cite>Gemini Live</cite></figcaption></blockquote></figure>
<p>All this happened away from my device, and Gemini provided the answer remarkably quickly. Indeed, it was an aloe vera plant. Following that, I opted to learn about care options offered by the AI. Here's what Gemini said:</p>
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<figure><blockquote class="vanilla-quoteblock"><p>Indeed, aloe vera plants are low-maintenance. They thrive in bright sunlight and well-drained soil. Allow the soil to dry out between watering; during spring and summer, water approximately every two weeks, and reduce it to about once a month in fall and winter.</p><figcaption><cite>Gemini Live</cite></figcaption></blockquote></figure>
<p>The information was clear and concise, ultimately saving me significant time researching how to care for a plant I had barely identified just moments earlier.</p>
<h2 id="it-ll-come-up-with-care-options-for-your-plants-too-3">It also provides care suggestions for your plants</h2>
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<p>If Gemini Live had the ability to solely identify plants, it would be impressive, but it wouldn't break new ground. What truly stands out is the care instructions that Gemini provides just by analyzing a plant. To assess this feature, I showcased my basil plant live and asked for care recommendations. Gemini provided the following:</p>
<figure><blockquote class="vanilla-quoteblock"><p>That’s a lovely basil plant! It requires about six hours of sunlight each day, making a sunny location ideal. Water it when the top inch of soil feels dry, ensuring that the pot has proper drainage. Do you have a sunny spot in mind?</p><figcaption><cite>Gemini Live</cite></figcaption></blockquote></figure>
<p>I mentioned planning to keep the basil on my balcony, and it seemed to approve.</p>
<figure><blockquote class="vanilla-quoteblock"><p>A balcony is perfect! Basil flourishes with six to eight hours of direct sunlight daily. Just ensure to bring it indoors if temperatures drop below 50 degrees or exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit.</p><figcaption><cite>Gemini Live</cite></figcaption></blockquote></figure>
<p>The advantage of using Gemini live is that you can easily ask for context or follow-up inquiries in real time. For example, when the AI suggested bringing the basil inside during colder temperatures, I clarified that it would not be an issue in my current climate. This capability allows for context-specific guidance while utilizing Gemini Live's camera.</p>
<h2 id="when-issues-arise-gemini-live-can-diagnose-them-3">When challenges arise, Gemini Live can diagnose them</h2>
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<p>Gemini Live's most advantageous feature is its ability to diagnose any issues that may arise with your plants. As I mentioned, adapting to gardening in the desert environment presents challenges, and I encountered various obstacles. Given the intense sunlight and temperatures soaring past 120 degrees Fahrenheit, I faced numerous problems, and Gemini Live guided me through them.</p>
<p>For instance, my hydroponic jalapeño and tomato plants were struggling. The jalapeño leaves were browning, and the tomatoes weren't ripening. It was Gemini that suggested the temperature in my apartment might be the culprit. Sure enough, after adjusting heating for a few days, the tomatoes eventually ripened. The AI also pinpointed health concerns with my plants as outlined in the following:</p>
<figure><blockquote class="vanilla-quoteblock"><p>Your jalapeño plant appears to have some issues. The leaves are curling and developing brown spots, which may indicate overwatering or a nutrient deficiency. Additionally, the tomatoes might be suffering from blossom end rot, often due to a calcium deficiency. Do you have any plant fertilizer at home?</p><figcaption><cite>Gemini Live</cite></figcaption></blockquote></figure>
<p>It's crucial to remember that while you're reading this conversation transcript, it all occurred in real time, resembling an actual dialogue with another person.</p>
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<p>I recognized Gemini Live's multimodal features were genuinely impressive when it identified that I was using an AeroGarden hydroponic system based solely on what it could observe through my camera. Once it gleaned that information, I obtained tailored care instructions:</p>
<figure><blockquote class="vanilla-quoteblock"><p>Great! You can try adding a balanced liquid fertilizer to the water in your AeroGarden, adhering to the instructions provided on the label. This should assist with any nutrient deficiencies. For the blossom end rot on the tomatoes, consider adding a calcium supplement to the water.</p><figcaption><cite>Gemini Live</cite></figcaption></blockquote></figure>
<p>What usually requires hours of consulting gardening books, research studies, or browsing through Reddit threads took place in mere minutes through the conversation you see here.</p>
<p>Typically, plant growing challenges may exhibit similar symptoms, complicating diagnoses, especially for novices. Gemini played a crucial role in helping me navigate these issues.</p>
<h2 id="my-plants-are-stronger-than-ever-thanks-to-gemini-live-3">My plants are thriving thanks to Gemini Live</h2>
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<p>If you've read this far and aren't equally enthused about Gemini's gardening capabilities as I am, don't worry. This is merely one way Gemini Live can assist you in your everyday life, and countless others exist. I leveraged Gemini to solve my plant issues, which in the tech realm, we generally refer to as troubleshooting.</p>
<p>You could replicate the same approach for virtually anything else you need assistance with. During Google's inaugural demo of Project Astra at Google I/O 2024, the technology was utilized to troubleshoot a challenging record player. Such is the potential of AI — it is trained on a wide array of materials, including user manuals, textbooks, and online forums, allowing you to capitalize on a wealth of knowledge without investing the effort.</p>
<p>Therefore, before dismissing Gemini Live, explore its new multimodal camera support. When you discover <em>your</em> unique use case for it, it will become indispensable.</p>
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