Google Home is a collection of smart speakers developed by Google under the Google Nest brand. These smart buddies are often called Google Nest instead. Whether it’s a home or nest, all that matters is how we use these virtual assistants to help us ease life. They can play music, answer questions, and, with the right additional hardware, control parts of your home. These work by using a combination of software, artificial intelligence (AI), and hardware. All you need to get any Google Home unit up and running is a smartphone with the Google Home app installed. Let’s navigate through some of the vital commands, and Google Home tricks you should be exploiting during this holiday. These Google Home tricks are going to help us cut short of the unnecessary to enjoy the best of our home smart speakers.
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1. Use Google Home as a reminder tool
Forgetting is humanly a word that is true in our everyday lives. We all get too busy, carried-away, or even overwhelmed. You can use Google Home to remember things and also remind you of your to-do list. If you want Google Home to remember anything for you, just tell it- Ok Google/Hey Google, remember that Dumba owes me 50k. To get back the information, simply ask- Ok Google, how much does Dumba owe me? And it will tell you.
You can also use Google Home to plan your day just like a Google Keep. The difference this time is that Google Home will remind you. For example-OK Google, remind me of my Zoom meeting @8am, and it will. Google Home can do everyday reminders, time and location reminders, just tell it.
Google Home add reminder option
2. Make Phone Calls
There is that moment of urgency or even relaxation when you have to only speak and let your hands rest. Ask Google Home to make that important call for you. Call anyone on your contact list or dial any phone number with audio-only calls. If you have a Google Nest/Home Hub, use Google Duo to make video calls.
3. Set a Music Alarm
Forget that annoying 5 am alarm ringtone. With Google Home, you can wake up to your favourite music and news. Yes, you heard it right. Based on the services you subscribe to, you can set a separate music alarm for each day to a different news, playlist, artist or music service. Get to choose a music alarm for specific days/occasions or every day of the week.
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Google Home set music alarm
4. Google Home Cooking Assistant
You don’t need to move around looking for a cooking tutor for kitchen lessons during this quarantine period. Become a self-made chef with Google Home cooking assistance. Use your Google Nest/Home Hub or any other smart display to help you find and read recipes, as well as guide you through the cooking process. Browse the web, watch tutorials from YouTube and shock your loved ones during this lock-down. Let your voice upgrade your culinary skills, as you ask, listen and learn. Use voice commands to set cooking timers on any Google Home device.
5. Use Google Home as a Calculator
Yes, running to the bedroom to pick your physical calculator may be considered an exercise. But, you can ask Google Home to perform that calculation and you will receive the answer immediately via voice response. If you have any compatible smart display, a visual answer will be displayed. It’s that easier and faster than you trying to reach your smartphone a mile away
6. Let your Google Home act as a Bluetooth Speaker/Source
You can indeed use Google Home Hubs to connect to different streaming services directly.
It is also to your advantage and great user experience that you enjoy these additional features. Since these smart speakers don’t have screens to watch videos, use your phone/PC to watch as you listen from the speaker. Play music/stream other services from your smartphone/PC and use these smart speakers as Bluetooth audio-outlets. You can also use your Google Home to send music to an external Bluetooth speaker or headphones (there are exemptions to this)
7. Switch to Translate/interpreter mode
As of April 2020, Google translates over 109 languages at various levels. To tap into Google-Translate, ask Google Home to translate any word or sentence in any language you want and it will. This is possible irrespective of your default command language. Google Home can always translate, help you connect with your foreign buddies and help you learn new languages.
8. Use Google Home to Get Directions & View Maps
Going somewhere and you are finding it hard to get the right pathways? Google Home has your journey map covered. Tell it where you want to go and ask for directions to your preferred destination. Those with Google Smart Speakers will often be referred to their smart phone’s Google maps for directions. And those with a Google Home Hub or other compatible Smart Display can see a Google Map version of the directions on its screen. Let your trip start from home, safe journey.
Conclusion:
Continue navigating and using more of these Google Home tricks and tips for your edutainment purposes. There is more you could be missing out. Take time to check for any updates as Google keeps on rolling new releases. If the above doesn’t sound familiar, there are 3 major Google Home smart speakers you should look for; The Google Home, The Google Home mini & The Google Home Max. That is the best entertainment striking trio Google has on the market. Let us know which smart speakers you are using in our comments.
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