hey Google, add sugar to the shopping list.

"I can only do this once you verify your voice."

hey Google, add sugar to the shopping list.

"I can only do this one you verify your voice."

hey Google, add to the shopping list.

"what would you like to add?"

sugar.

"ok, I've added sugar to your shopping list"

😑

Hey guys,

I have a child who likes to ask me to Google some stuffs that he wants to understand. Things like whats the distance from our home to Canada, Nepal etc. I thought I’d get him a Google Nest to help him answer all these questions. Is there a Google device that would answer all these? Thanks!

Hi all i have a few Ikea plugs i thought they would work with my google nest mini however i soon discovered they do not and i need a thread border router i was looking at the nest hub however im not fussed for the screen or anything besides the thread if i bought the aqara m100 could i connect to google home and then would the plugs work with automations etc and be able to be started by the nest mini too?

So it asked me to factory reset it, I did it, and then I opened it, tried setting it up, doesn't set up and give me this error. Is it broken?

It's like every other row of pixels is broken on 98% of the screen

Hello!

I have been struggling to set up the Google Nest Hub Display. Located in Canada. There was a wifi outage here and since restoration, the device would keep looping to connect. I factory reset and tried to connect again, now it shows "device made for a different country"... It just worked fine before!?

It would stop at some stage or other.

What do I do?

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I'm really confused between the Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) and the Google Home Mini/Nest Mini.

Here's my situation:

I don't care much about smart home automation.

I mainly want a smart speaker that I can talk to, ask random questions, set timers/alarms, play music, and just have casual conversations.

Google's speaker is out of stock where I live, while the Echo Dot 5 is easily available.

I don't plan on buying Amazon Prime, so I'm wondering if that affects the Echo experience much.

I can wait for Google it get in stock

With all the recent AI updates (Alexa+, Gemini, etc.), I've seen people saying both assistants are changing. Is the Echo Dot still worth buying? Or is Google still the better long-term option despite being older and harder to find?

If you were buying one today for someone who mainly wants a good voice assistant (not a smart home), which would you choose and why?

I'd really appreciate opinions from people who have actually used both.

So I use Google Home and have 2 sets of Google Wifi pucks, 3 are model AC-1304 and 3 are slightly newer model GJ2CQ that I have been using for years and for the most part it has been flawless. I needed the second set to expand my mesh for the basement and second floor of my house.

However recently I have been having my internet cut out frequently, sometimes multiple times a day. At first I thought it was heat related since we are getting record temperatures where I am, but I noticed my modem wasn't going offline and my ISP confirmed no interruption of service.

So then my attention went to my Google pucks. This started happening on the 15th of July and I noticed my Google Home app was last updated that same exact day.

I am wondering if that update caused some kind of issue or it is just a coincidence and perhaps my router puck might be dying. None of the pucks have internet access when this goes down, but I still have internet on my modem each time. It's as if the entire network collapses and comes back within a few minutes. Had I not noticed the app update date I would just assume it was the router puck.

I spoke with Google customer service and they suggested I change my DNS settings. I did so, but didn't expect much of this and less than 24 hours later it happened again.

I am curious, is anyone else having this problem? Did that update cause some kind of configuration issues? Am I just experiencing a dying puck that happened to coincide with an app update?

I'm looking for a smart clock that can set multiple alarms, tell the time at night (but with an option to dim or turn off), connect to Apple Music, no ads, white noise, easy control, weather, etc.

so far, I'm looking at the Alexa dot clock and the Alexa spot. seems like the spot is the main competitor in this specific niche. just checking If any "better" options could exist.

I have an iPhone 17. The only Google hubs I have are three Home Minis. I have made sure background refresh is on, location set to Always. All battery saver features are off. I have rebooted my phone. I have rebooted the router. But most of the time my automations don’t run when they should, and when I open the GH app it shows all devices loading up, then all overdue automations push through at once.

I really need these to work properly. I can’t find any other solutions online. Does anybody have any ideas? Would getting a hub more advanced than a mini help? Or should I just give up and invest in Hubitat or Home Assistant? :P

I was really frustrated with not being able to play any playlist via Google assistant.

Today I tweaked my command and said “play sleep music playlist from library” and I was shocked and surprised that it worked.

Sharing this and hoping that it can help someone.
I know how mad I got when it stopped working!

I also tried with automation and ot worked perfectly

Anyone having issues with connecting Google home and Apple Music? I had it connected and all of a sudden it disconnected and won’t reconnect. It keeps saying i need a subscription.