# Fix household problems fast with an AI that sees what you see > At 1am, with a new dishwasher overflowing, one person showed Gemini the pipes under the sink. Open Gemini Live, turn on your camera, and show it the leaking dishwasher, the blinking error light or the squeaky chair. It talks you through what to check, one step at a time. - Page: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/fix-it-with-gemini-live-camera/ - Category: Hidden AI superpowers - Made for: Everyone - Works in: Gemini - Effort: A few steps - Note: Camera sharing works in the Gemini app on Android and iOS for 18+ users. Call a licensed pro for gas, electrical or plumbing. - Video: https://thesolocreators.com/media/ai-use-cases/video/fix-it-with-gemini-live-camera.mp4 (51 seconds, shows it working) ## The prompt Fill in the parts in [square brackets], or leave them and the AI will ask you for them. ```text I'm going to show you a problem with my [APPLIANCE OR ITEM, e.g. dishwasher, garbage disposal, thermostat]. The brand and model, if you can read them: [BRAND AND MODEL]. What's happening: [WHAT'S HAPPENING, e.g. water pooling at the front]. Walk me through it one step at a time, and wait for me to show you the result before the next step. Start with the safest checks first. Tell me clearly if I need to turn off power, water, or gas before touching anything. If it looks unsafe or like a job for a pro, say so, and tell me what to tell the repair person. ``` ## Step by step 1. Open the Gemini app and start Live. 2. Turn on your camera and point it at the problem. 3. Say the prompt below out loud. 4. Follow one step at a time and show it the result after each step. ## What you'll get Live, step-by-step troubleshooting based on what your camera shows, plus a clear call on when to phone a pro. ## Video transcript (51 seconds) [0:00] It's 1 in the morning, and this woman's watching a brand-new dishwasher pour soapy water all over the floor. [0:06] So she grabs her phone, opens Gemini and turns on the camera. [0:10] She points it under the sink, and Gemini walks her to a knob on the water line. [0:14] And she turns it tight. Like, how cool is that? [0:18] That's from her own blog, by the way. [0:19] So open the Gemini app, tap Live, then tap the camera and point it at the problem. [0:25] And just say, I'm going to show you a problem with my dishwasher. [0:28] Walk me through it one step at a time, and wait for me to show you the result. [0:32] Safest checks first, and tell me if I need to turn off power, water or gas. [0:37] Now, for gas, electrical or plumbing, call a licensed pro. [0:41] The whole prompt's free at thesolocreators.com/prompts. [0:45] You want more like this, give me a follow. What would you point it at first? ## Good to know **Which AI tools does this work in?** It works in Gemini. On this page, one tap copies the prompt and opens the app, so you just paste. Camera sharing works in the Gemini app on Android and iOS for 18+ users. Call a licensed pro for gas, electrical or plumbing. **How long does it take?** A few minutes. It's rated "A few steps". There are 4 steps, listed above. **What do I need before I start?** Just your details for 3 blanks: appliance or item, brand and model and what's happening. You can skip any, and your AI will ask for them. **What will I get back?** Live, step-by-step troubleshooting based on what your camera shows, plus a clear call on when to phone a pro. Idea spotted on the web, shared by Katie Richman (The Bridge AI): https://thebridgeai.substack.com/p/partnering-with-ai-an-overflowing. The prompt is The Solo Creators' own version. ## Go further Ready-made skills in the Solo Creators AI Studio (https://thesolocreators.com/studio/) that fit this: No AI Slop (A sharp editor that cuts the AI tells from any draft. Your point and your voice stay); TLDR (Your AI stops writing walls of text: every reply leads with the next action, numbered and skimmable). From AI Use Cases and Prompts by The Solo Creators: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/. Free to use; please link back to the page when you share it.