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One homeowner uses Gemini's camera feature for repairs, saying it helped them reset their breaker panel, fix the sump pump and find the shut-off valves, like having a technician on a video call.
I'm showing you [WHAT, E.G. MY FUSE BOX / UNDER MY SINK] through my camera. I'm trying to [GOAL, E.G. RESET A TRIPPED SWITCH / FIND THE WATER SHUT-OFF]. Tell me what you can see, then guide me step by step. Tell me straight away if this is something I should leave to a professional.
Replace the [PLACEHOLDERS] with your own details before you send it.
How to try it
- Start a Gemini Live session and turn on the camera.
- Show it the area slowly and in good light, and describe what happened.
- Never open covers on electrical panels; resetting a switch is fine, wiring work is for an electrician.
More home & family use cases
Win back a withheld tenancy deposit with ChatGPT
When her previous landlord refused to return her deposit, one tenant asked ChatGPT to review the denial. It judged the reasons weak and helped her write a response, and she got her full $1,000 back.
My landlord is refusing to return [AMOUNT/PART] of my deposit. Their reasons: [PASTE THEIR MESSAGE]. My evidence: [CHECK-IN REPORT, PHOTOS, DATES]. My tenancy was in [COUNTRY/REGION]. Review their reasons against what landlords can normally deduct for, tell me which points are weak, and draft a firm, polite reply asking for the money back and mentioning the deposit protection or dispute route if they refuse.
Check a lease from the landlord’s side with Claude
One renter found AI kept agreeing with their own reading of a lease, so they asked Claude to play the landlord and list every clause that could cost the tenant money. It surfaced a clause letting the landlord take any 'damage' found within 30 days from the deposit, no photos needed.
Act as the landlord who wrote this lease. You wrote it to protect yourself. Show me every clause that could cost the tenant money or limit their rights, and explain exactly how you would use each one. Then, separately, rate each clause as standard, unusual or worth negotiating. Lease: [PASTE THE LEASE TEXT].
Ask Gemini for bedtime stories starring your child’s favourite characters
One dad uses Gemini on his phone to tell PJ Masks bedtime stories to his son. He says it works every time with lots of variations, whereas another assistant gave him a strange, unrelated story.
Tell a calm bedtime story for my [AGE]-year-old starring [FAVOURITE CHARACTERS]. Tonight's theme: [THEME, E.G. HELPING A FRIEND]. Keep it short, kind and not scary, and end with everyone going to sleep.
Reference: X @JoJo_JoeN