How to connect Google Home to Wi-Fi
The Google Home app acts as a hub to control most of your smart devices, including light bulbs, thermostats, locks, doorbells, Chromecast, andAssistant smart speakers. Most of these also require the Google Home app to be set up and connected to Wi-Fi, especially when it comes to Google and Nest products, but also third-party ones like TP-Link and Sonoff.
Whichever type of device you want to add, connecting it to your smart home network using the Google Home app is easy and only requires a couple of minutes.
Getting started with the Google Home app
To get started, you must install the Google Home app on your phone or tablet, as it’s essential to set up and control your compatible smart device.
With the app installed, you can connect it to your smart devices.
Setting up your smart device with Google Home
Now that you’ve installed the Google Home app, it’s time to connect your new device and add it to your account. If it’s the first time you are adding a device, you’ll need to create a new home beforehand.
Congratulations! You are all set and have successfully connected your new smart device to Wi-Fi using Google Home. You can now use the app to control it.
Connecting your device to another Wi-Fi network
If you need to connect your device to another Wi-Fi network, you may do it easily without resetting it. You won’t lose your settings and customizations. You’ll only need to change the Wi-Fi network your device connects to. Here’s how to change it:
The app takes you back to its homescreen. Follow the steps above to connect your device to Wi-Fi again.
Linking Google Home to Wi-Fi is easy
Whether you’re setting up a new smart home device or reconnecting an existing one to a different network, the process only takes a few minutes. It can also be useful if you experience a connection problem and want to reconfigure it.
If you run into issues with your device and want to start from scratch, consider afactory resetto configure it as a new device, which should help solve the problem.
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