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If it keeps playback functionality only on LAN then it could be a good replacement for the Google Home units I have stashed around that constantly need to ping home even for basic local playback.
If you're talking about Google Home Mini or Google Nest Mini, there is a project on GitHub which replaces the PCB with an open alternative. The boards for the Home Mini are in production right now and Nest Mini is going to be the next.
Does yours even work? I have a Polk Google nest capable sound bar and like 4 of the small nest mini speakers and the groups have always inconsistently worked and overall it works like utter shit.