Google Home is the new device from Google. It’s an internet-connected speaker that can play music, control your smart home and more. It also connects to other Google services so you can do even more with it. In this article, we’ll take a look at everything you need to know about using Google Home.
What is Google Home?
Google Home is a smart speaker that works with an app on your smartphone or tablet. You can use it to play music, take reminders and control other smart home devices. It also works with Google Assistant, a service that can do things like set reminders, search the internet and more with the voice command “Ok Google.” Google Home costs $129, which is less than many of the other smart speakers on the market. But there are some really great deals on it this month. You can also buy a second one of Google Home for $50, so you can set up a home office. Google Home can also work with other smart home devices, like security cameras or lights. That’s a nice feature, especially since you can also use it to control your smart home devices. You can also take advantage of all the other Google products, like Gmail and Google Calendar. This is another great way to get even more uses out of your Google Home.
How to get started with Google Home
First, you need to set up your Google Home device. You can do this by following these steps: Turn on your Google Home device and your phone. Open the Google Home app and tap “setup.” You’ll need to sign into your Google account. Follow the steps to set up your device. The first time you do this, you’ll need to select a room for your device to be in. You can then set up your voice. This way, you can say “Ok Google” to get it to pull up your voice assistant. Google Home will also let you set up specific devices you want to control, like “Ok Google, let’s turn off the lights in the living room.” You can also create custom routines so you can do things like “Ok Google, good night” when it’s time for bed.
Use Google Home to control your smart home
Google Home can control your smart home devices, like security cameras, lighting, thermostats and more. This can come in handy, especially if you have a family or have guests that might not be used to your smart home. You can also use voice commands to control your smart home devices, like “Ok Google, turn off the lights in the living room.” Google Home can also control other smart home products, like the Nest Thermostat, Chamberlain MyQ Garage Door Controller and Philips Hue Lights.
Play music from Google Play Music and YouTube Music
Google Home can play music from Google Play Music and YouTube Music. Just tell it to play a particular artist, song or playlist. You can also create playlists and albums on these services. You can then use voice commands to play these songs, too. For example, you can say “Ok Google, play ‘Hotline Bling’ by Drake.” Your Google Home will then start playing “Hotline Bling” on your speaker. You can also use voice commands to play music you have saved on your phone. For example, you can say “Ok Google, play my music on my phone.” Then, tell your phone to play whatever music you want.
Set up and use Google Calendar with Google Home
You can use Google Home to control your calendar. Then, you can tell your Google Home “Ok Google, what’s on my calendar for tomorrow?” You can also voice create appointments, reminders and events on your calendar. You can also add locations to these events, so they’ll show up on your calendar. Plus, you can create new events from your Google Home device. Google Home can also set reminders on your calendar. For example, if your friend is hosting a dinner party on a certain day, you can use Google Home to set a reminder on your calendar, saying “Ok Google, remind me to pick up flowers for tonight.” Google Home can also make it easier for you to stay organized. You can set up a daily calendar reminder that goes off at a certain time everyday, like “Ok Google, remind me to take out the trash at 7:00.” Then, your reminder will go off on your Google Home device and on your phone.
Use voice commands with Google Assistant
Google Home can also work with Google Assistant, Google’s artificial intelligence service. You can use it to set reminders, search the internet and ask questions. For example, you can say “Ok Google, what’s the weather like today?” Then, it will pull up the weather for your area. You can also tell it to set a reminder, like “Ok Google, set a reminder for 6:00 p.m.” Then, it’ll add that reminder to your Google Calendar. Google Home can also control your smart home devices. For example, if you have a thermostat, you can tell Google Home to “Set the thermostat to 74 degrees.” Then, your thermostat will adjust to your desired temperature.
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Google Home is a great device that’s powered by Google, and it can connect to Google services. You can use it to play music, control your smart home and more. It’s worth noting that there are some great deals on Google Home this month. If you’re interested in buying one, now is the time!
