The Google Home app is a single place to set up, manage, automate, and control thousands of compatible devices in your home3. Create custom Routines that can automatically turn on compatible lights, check the weather, play the news, and more.

Google Home devices now go by the Nest moniker, bringing all of Google's smart home devices - thermostats, security cams, smart speakers - under the Nest brand. That includes the Google Home Mini, the second-generation of which is now called the Google Nest Mini.

A personalised view of your whole home. The Google Home app helps give you a customised view of what's going on in your home3. Pin your favourite smart devices so you see them in your home view. Use Spaces to view cameras right when you open the app3.

You can control over 50,000 smart home devices like TVs, lights, appliances, plugs, thermostats, sensors, and more when you add them to the Google Home app. To start, set up your device in the Google Home app, then check that they've been synced.

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And once you get to the point where it's asking where the device is you can choose what location in your home it is in and you can always change this. Later.

If your device is in the list below, follow the instructions in the linked article:

• Google Nest or Home speakers and displays.
• Google Wifi.
• Nest Wifi.
• Nest Thermostat.
• Chromecast.
• Chromecast Audio.
• TV with Chromecast built-in.
• Chromecast with Google TV.

Google Home alerts you when someone rings the bell, and lets you view who's at the door from your phone, TV, or Smart Display. If you have a Chromecast, Smart Display, or a smart TV with Google Assistant built-in, you can also use your voice to fast-forward and adjust the volume on your streaming shows.

1. Play white noise while you fall asleep. YouTube.
2. Broadcast something to every Google Home device in your house at once. Google.
3. Control your smart home. Nest.
4. Remind yourself to work out. Shutterstock.
5. Make hands-free calls.
6. Find your lost phone.
7. Switch it to night mode.
8. Turn the TV on and off.

For example, anyone in your home, including a guest, may be able to activate the speaker and display devices in your home by saying, "Ok Google," “Hey Google,” or using a different activation method such as a press and hold on your device.

Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant are the two most popular voice assistants on the market. While Amazon Alexa has the bigger market share and leg up in commerce, Google may have an advantage at natural language processing thanks to its history as a search giant.

Amazon Alexa excels in its compatibility with a wide range of smart home devices and its extensive library of third-party skills. Google Assistant leverages Google's knowledge base for accurate information retrieval and excels in contextual understanding. Siri offers a seamless experience within the Apple ecosystem.

What you can ask Google Assistant

• Movies and TV shows: "Play The Mandalorian on Disney+."
• Video clips: "Play cat videos on YouTube."
• Apps: "Open YouTube."
• Search: "Search for sitcoms." "Find sci-fi movies."
• Info: "Tell me about Game of Thrones."

From your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Home app. Tap the left hand navigation to open the menu. Tap Cast screen / audio and select your TV.

For a better virtual assistant and smart displays, we think Google's the one to beat, but Alexa dominates in terms of music quality and smart home prowess. Despite these strengths, the one you choose ultimately boils down to personal preference. Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days!

What you need to get started​

• A speaker or display.
• Latest version of the Google Home app.
• Latest version of the Google app.
• A Google Account.
• A mobile phone or tablet that:
• An Internet connection and secure wireless network.