Today we are diving
into the exciting world of smart home technology
and exploring the latest update to the Google Home platform.
I can't wait to show it off.
Let's get to it.
The updated user interface makes navigating
the Google Home app easy on your phone
and brings it to more places including Wear OS.
The design and personalized user experience
makes it easy to find what you're looking for.
Let's check out a few features.
First up, the Google Home app
now offers more personalized smart home control.
The new dashboard lets you decide
what's important to you,
so you can access your most used controls in a snap.
When you first open the app,
you'll have a quick access
to the various smart home devices
you already have in your home.
As you can see, I have a mixture of Nest cameras
and a Nest thermostat set up in the Google Home app.
The app will show those at the top
and I can see specific devices
in the cameras and climate categories.
If I had other devices
like smart lights, or Wi-Fi devices,
that are compatible with the Google Home app,
I would see categories for lighting
and Wifi at the top as well.
Having them at the top makes it super convenient
to get devices that are similar.
Tapping on one of the Nest cameras will not only
show me the live stream,
but can also give me a timeline
of events that the camera recorded.
You can easily scroll through
and look through all of the events that were captured.
Now the first page you'll see
in the app is the Favorites tab.
You can pin smart home devices,
automations or actions that you use often
making them easy to adjust quickly.
Just tap on Add Favorites.
Then you can scroll through
and add actions like a button for Google Assistant,
automations that you've created
or devices like cameras or thermostats.
Now they'll be available quickly
in the favorite section.
Pretty cool, right?
The devices section gives you a simplified list
of your compatible smart home devices.
They're grouped by room or location,
and you can see a quick visual reference
to check the status.
You can see if the device is turned on or not.
Based on the color of the box
or depending on the type of smart home device.
There'll be an icon or words to let you know.
For example, if you have a door lock
there's a lock or unlock icon
or with smart home lighting, it'll say on or off.
Having this info makes it easy to manage your home
whether you're there or you're away.
Next, let's talk about the automations.
The app comes with a collection of pre-built routines
that help you automate your day-to-day tasks.
Let's say you're leaving work.
You can use the commuting home routine
by saying,
"Hey Google, let's go home"
on your Google assistant enabled device.
This will give you info on your ride home.
Set the Nest Thermostat to the temp you want
and send a text to someone like a spouse so they're aware.
You can also create your own personalized routines
and share them with your family members
so the whole family can enjoy a seamless experience.
Tapping on the Activity button
will give you a breakdown.
You'll see events from the Nest Cam and Nest Doorbell
scheduled temp changes from Nest Thermostat
and other events from your devices.
You can also tap on filter
so you can quickly see what you're looking for.
The last section is Settings.
This is where you change device settings
and edit areas of your smart home.
This is also where you go to add devices
and services that are certified
as works with Google Home
and invite other people
so they can access the controls
in the Google Home app
on their personal devices like phones or smartwatches.
And speaking of smartwatches,
the Google Home app now has more capabilities on Wear OS.
You can control your smart home devices
and get notifications right from your wrist.
When you launch the app, you'll see the rooms
and the devices in those rooms.
And if something is seen on one of the cameras,
you'll get notified right away.
This allows you to always be connected to your smart home.
Start your day with a personalized routine
that turns on your lights, plays music,
and fires up the coffee maker.
Or keep an eye on your furry friend while you're at work
with the Nest Camera integration.
The new Google Home app brings
a bunch of great features to your fingertips,
making smart home controls
and monitoring easier and more enjoyable than ever.
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