8 helpful Google Assistant commands for your Nest smart device
Google’s AI-powered voice assistant Google Assistant remains an integral part of Android phones, Nest hardware, andthe best compatible smart speakers. Google Assistant on your smart speaker is more capable than merely setting up alarms, reminders, and shopping lists. Here are the best useful commands for the Next speaker or smart display to turn you into Google Assistant ninja.
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1. Activate Google Assistant with a few phrases
The first order of business is to summon Google Assistant to hear your commands. you’re able to say “OK Google” or “Hey Google” to activate Google Assistant on your smart speaker. Whether you use a Nest speaker, a smart display, or a third-party speaker from Sonos or JBL, Google Assistant’s capabilities remain the same.
you could invite up to six family members or roommates to share control of the home and its devices. When someone becomes a home member, they get full access and control of devices and services and can use Google Assistant commands for personal results.
2. Use Google Assistant to control music, podcasts, radio, and audiobooks
You don’t need to pick up your phone to play your favorite Apple Music playlist on the Nest speaker. Summon Google Assistant using the following commands and change the mood of the room.
you could also move music playback from downstairs to your bedroom and even play the same on all the Google smart speakers at home.
3. Start your day with Google Assistant
Google Assistant can be your ideal companion to start your perfect day.
You can also say, “Hey Google, tell me about my day.” It gives you a personalized greeting followed by weather, traffic, flight, calendar events, and local news information.
4. Control other smart devices in your home
Google Assistant is compatible with over 50,000 smart home devices from more than 10,000 well-known brands. you’re able to use the following commands to control your smart home devices like bulbs, thermostats, locks, security cameras, and lights.
To avoid confusion, be specific with your Assistant commands. For example, if you have a smart bulb in every room and kitchen, the Assistant turns the bulb on or off in the current room only. You must be specific by saying, “OK Google, turn off the kitchen lights.”
5. Do a voice search
You can turn your Google Assistant into a local guide, check your portfolio stocks performance, and ask it to remember your essentials.
6. Broadcast messages to all of your Nest speakers
You can broadcast your message using Google Assistant and tell everyone you are home or that dinner is ready. You need to say “tell everyone” or “announce” to start your broadcast message.
you could use your smart display as an intercom system in your home. Check our dedicated guide to learn how tobroadcast messages on your Google Nest.
7. Customize your request with up to three consecutive commands
Google Assistant is smart enough to answer up to three consecutive queries.
8. Set routines for throughout the day
You can set a routine and create a custom schedule. For example, you can say “Hey Google, good night” to turn off the lights, close the blinds, raise the AC temperature, lock the main door, and more. Read our dedicated post toset up Google Assistant routineson your Android phone.
Unleash Google Assistant’s potential
Google Assistant can also help you shop, play songs, read poems, do basic math, and more. If you are new to Google Assistant,read our guide to set up and useit on your Android phone.
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