Google Home Devices

Google Home - The Future of Home

Google Home is both a digital assistant and a smart speaker developed by Google that is integrated into a Bluetooth speaker or a lighting setup.

It is primarily designed to make everyday life easier with help from Google Assistant (voice control) across various devices.

Using voice commands, for example, you can say: "Hey Google, turn on the light!" and using so-called WiFi bulbs, they will respond to your voice commands..

Alternatively, it can play music with the ability for multiple speakers in the house to play in sync, control simultaneous Chromecast devices, or have news articles read aloud.

With Google Home, you can get an overview of all your registered devices in one place and establish certain rules for your system, such as when the lights should be turned on or off, to avoid an excessively high electricity bill.

Google Home allows users to set reminders and access the latest notifications.

You can display all your devices in your home and categorize them by which room they belong to.

Through the display, you can see what is turned on or off by media, press play or stop, and check temperatures, lights, and cameras.

Since an update from sometime in 2017, Google Home can distinguish between up to six people.

Google Home is also available in a mini version and is known as Google Home Mini.

The Google Home Mini speaker has a discreet appearance, looks smaller, and has the unique feature of being able to adjust to voice reproduction.

With all the possibilities that Google Home offers, it helps to make your home a smart home by simply using your voice or with a few clicks on your smartphone.

Devices that can be used via Google Home fall into two groups:

Made for Google: This type of devices can be configured and controlled through the Google Home app.

Compatible with Google Assistant: If you have devices that are compatible with Google Assistant, it requires that you have the Google Home app as well as the app that the respective manufacturer of the device has created for configuration and control of it.

12 devices you can use via Google Home

#1 Chromecast

Google Home can connect to Chromecast, allowing you to control various streaming services (Netflix, Spotify, Viaplay, Disney Plus, etc.) you have a subscription for.

You can adjust the volume for the screen, change settings, pause the streaming services, skip forward and backward, or stop casting.

If you have multiple media devices, you can choose which one of them should play.

#2 Speakers

You can connect to your speakers via Bluetooth connection.

Some speakers are built-in with Chromecast.

They can be used for streaming podcasts, radio, or music with just a few clicks.

Here, too, you can pause what you hear, skip forward and backward, or stop casting.

#3 Sockets

By connecting sockets to Google Home, you can set some rules for when to turn on or off if you want to save on electricity.

By doing so, you can control all electronic products connected to the app - both indoors and outdoors.

All of this contributes to making the home energy-saving, which also benefits the environment slightly in the end.

#4 Wall Mounts

If you have wall mounts installed in your kitchen or bedroom, you can control them via Google Home or voice control, whether they should be turned on, turned off, or adjust the volume.

Wall mounts can come in small sizes and therefore not take up too much space, making them almost invisible to the eye.

Wall mounts are perfect for customizing sound experiences and receiving voice commands.

#5 Heaters

You can set your heaters either via voice control or settings through Google Home.

You can create precise schedules for when they should start and stop.

The advantage of heaters, especially with voice commands, is that you can control them immediately without any hassle.

#6 Air Purifiers

In the same principle as with heaters, you can control your air purifier with voice control or via Google Home to ensure a good and healthy indoor climate.

You can set it to blow out the amount of air you desire in your home.

It is definitely an advantage to have air purifiers in your home to cleanse the air of bad odors and bacteria and can even prevent illness in some cases.

#7 Surveillance

Both cameras and motion sensors can be set up with Google Home according to your own needs for security.

You can also stream video footage from a camera directly to the TV using Chromecast.

In connection with alarms, you can set them to receive notifications immediately on your smartphone.

#8 Temperature Control (Thermostat)

Set the temperature you want depending on your needs using Google Home.

It is an efficient way to manage temperature control effortlessly in various rooms of your home.

This can also be done even if you are not home, where you can set the rooms in your house to specific temperatures, so they are ready when you come home.

#9 Doorbell

If you set your doorbell in Google Home, you can smartly receive notifications right away when someone rings the doorbell.

You can also use video access on the doorbell to stream it via a smart screen, Chromecast, or Android TV, so you can see who is ringing the bell and feel more secure.

#10 Lamps/Bulbs

Lighting in general can be controlled with both voice control and Google Home.

Whether you want to turn on or off, but also control brightness.

It is particularly nice if you are in a dark room and cannot find the switch on the wall when you need to go to the toilet.

#11 Projector

You can control your projector with Google Home if you want to adjust brightness, set a timer, color temperature, and much more.

With this option, it becomes easier and faster to control the projector with voice control.

The advantage of having a projector is that it is suitable for lighting driveways, carports, and entrance areas.

#12 Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Google Home makes it possible to set your robot vacuum cleaner according to a cleaning schedule based on your needs.

It can also be controlled using voice commands and using commands like start or stop "vacuum name".