How to set up Google Home, Mini and Max smart speakers

Making the decision to buy Google Home smart speakers is just the beginning. After starting and running this device, you have access to features that help improve rich lifestyles, from listening to music, communicating with friends, translating languages, watching news / information and capabilities Control other devices in the house. The following article will show you how to set up Google Home, Mini and Max smart speakers.

Things to prepare

1. IOS or Android smartphone / tablet
2. Internet service
3. Internet router has WiFi connection capability
4. Google account
5. Google Home smart speaker (including Mini or Max)

Initial setup steps

1. Plug your Google Home smart speaker into the power source via the AC adapter. The device will turn on automatically.

2. Download the Google Home app to your smartphone or tablet from Google Play or iTunes App Store.

3. Open the Google Home application, agree to the terms of service and privacy policy.

4. Next, go to the Devices section in the Google Home application and allow it to detect your Google Home device.

5. When the device is detected, press Continue on the smartphone screen and then click the setting for the Google Home device.

6. After the application has successfully set the selected Google Home device, the application will play the test sound - if not, press "Play test sound" on the application screen. If you hear the sound, press "I heard the sound" .

7. Next, using the Google Home app prompt on your smartphone, select the location (if you haven't done so already), the language and WiFi network (you'll need to enter the password).

8. To activate the Google Assistant features on your Google Home device, the last thing you need to do is click "Sign In" in the Google Home application, then enter your Google account username and password.

Use voice recognition and communication

To start using Google Home, say "OK Google" or "Hey Google" and then issue an order or ask a question. When Google Assistant responds, you're ready to go. One interesting thing to do is say "OK / Hey Google - What's Up" , you'll get an interesting response, which changes every time you say that phrase.

You must say "OK Google" or "Hey Google" each time you want to ask a question, unless you enable the Continued Conversation feature . This allows you to interact with Google Home in a more natural way. This means you can ask Google a series of questions without having to say "OK Google" before each question. However, if Google Home does not detect any questions after 8 seconds, you will have to say "OK Google" to start another conversation.

To enable the Continued Conversation feature:

1. Access Google Assistant or Google Home application on smartphone.

2. Go to Settings in the Google Assistant or More Settings application in the Google Home application

3. Go to Preferences.

4. Click Continued Conversation.

When Google Assistant recognizes your voice, the multi-colored indicator light on top of the device will start blinking. When a question is answered or the task is completed, you can say "OK / Hey Google - Stop" . However, the Google Home smart speaker will not turn off. It always turns on unless you unplug the power source. However, if you want to turn off the microphone for some reason, there is a microphone mute button.

When communicating with Google Home smart speakers, speak in natural tones, at normal speed and volume levels. Over time, Google Assistant will become familiar with your way of speaking.

Google Assistant's default voice response is female voice. However, you can change the voice to a male voice through the following steps:

1. Open the Google Home application on your smartphone.

2. Click the Menu icon at the top left of the screen.

3. In Google Assistant, select More Settings .

4. In Account, go to Preferences.

5. Select Assistant Voice. Before completing your selection, you can click the speaker icon.

Try language skills

Google Home smart speakers can be operated in many languages ​​including English, French and German. However, in addition to these available languages, Google Home devices can also translate words and phrases into languages ​​supported by Google Translate.

For example, you can say "OK, Google, say 'good morning' in Finnish" (OK, Google, say good morning in Finnish ); "OK, Google drunk 'thank you' in German" (OK, Google said thanks in German); " Hey Google tell me how to say 'Where is the nearest school' in Japan? (Hey Google, tell me how to say" Where is the nearest school ? "In Japanese); "OK, Google can you tell how to say 'here is my passport' in Italian" (OK Google, tell me how to say "This is my passport!" In Italian).

You can also ask a Google Home smart speaker to spell almost every word, from "cat" to "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious". It can also spell many words in some foreign languages ​​using English spelling conventions (not including accents or other special characters).

Play music streaming online

If you register for Google Play, you can start playing music immediately with commands like "OK Google - Play Music" . However, if you have an account with other services, such as Pandora or Spotify, you can also order Google Home to play music from those services. For example, you can say "Hey Google, Play Tom Petty Music on Pandora" .

To listen to the radio, just say 'OK Google, play (name of radio)' and if it is on iHeart Radio, Google Home smart speaker will open that station.

You can also listen to music directly from most smartphones via Bluetooth streaming. Just follow the pairing instructions in the Google Home app on your smartphone or just say "OK Google, Bluetooth pairing" .

Also, if you own Google Home Max, you can physically connect an external audio source (such as a CD player) to it via an analog stereo cable. However, depending on the source, you may need to use a RCA to 3.5mm adapter to complete the connection.

Also, while Google Home is playing music, you can ask questions about the artist showing the song or something else. After replying, it will automatically bring you back to the currently playing song.

Google Home also supports multi-room audio. You can send audio to other indoor Google Home smart speakers (including Mini and Max), Chromecast for Audio and wireless speakers with integrated Chromecast. You can even set the device into groups. For example, you can put devices in your living room and bedroom into a group or divide your bedroom equipment into a separate group. However, Chromecast for Video and TV with Chromecast integration does not support the Groups feature .

When groups are set up, you can not only send music to each group but also change the volume of each device or all the options in the group at once. Of course, you also have the option to control the volume of Google Home, Mini, Max and Chromecast speakers using the physical control keys available on each device.

Call or send a message

You can use Google Home to make free phone calls. If the person you want to call is in your contact list, just say "OK Google, call (the name of the person you want to contact)" or you can call anyone or any business in the United States or Canada (soon to be in the UK) by asking Google Home to "dial" the phone number you want, you can also adjust the call volume with voice commands (set the volume at 5 or set the volume to 50% level).

To end the call, just say "OK Google stop / disconnect / end call / hang up" (OK Google stop / disconnect / end the call / hang up) or if the other party ends the call, you will hear the call tone ends.

You can also pause the call, ask Google Home a question and then return to the call. Just ask Google Home to maintain the call or touch the head of a Google Home device.

Play the video

Because Google Home devices do not have screens, they cannot display live video. However, you can use them to display YouTube videos on your TV via Chromecast device or stream live on TV, if the TV has Google Chromecast integrated.

To access YouTube, just say "OK Google, Show me videos on YouTube" (OK Google, display videos on YouTube) or, if you know what kind of videos you are looking for, you can also say "Show me Dog videos on YouTube " (Show videos about dogs on YouTube) or " Show me Taylor Swift music videos on YouTube " (Show Taylor Swift music videos on YouTube).

You can also use your Google Home device to control your Google Chromecast media player or TV with integrated Chromecast.

See weather and other information

Just say "OK, Google, what is the weather?" (OK Google, what is the weather?) And it will tell you. By default, weather alerts and information will correspond to the location of Google Home. However, you can find out the weather for any location by providing Google Home with any city, state, or country information you need to know.

In addition to the weather, you can use Google Home to provide things like traffic information, such as how long it takes to drive to a certain location, update the sports situation from your favorite team. , define words, convert units and even learn interesting facts.

With interesting facts, you ask Google Home specific questions like: "Why is Mars red?"; "What is the biggest dinosaur?"; "How much does the earth weigh?"; "What building is the tallest building in the world?"; "How does an elephant make a sound?" You can also just say "Hey, Google, tell me a fun" or "tell me something interesting" ('Hey Google, tell me an interesting truth' or 'tell me something interesting') ) and Google Home will respond with a random little story that you might find quite interesting.

Online shopping

You can use Google Home to create and maintain shopping lists. However, if you set the shipping address and payment method (credit or debit card) in your Google account, you can also shop online. Using Google Assistant, you can search for an item or just say "Order more laundry detergent" . Google Home will give you some options. If you want to hear more options, you can order Google Home to list more.

After selecting, you can choose and buy the product just by saying "buy this" (buy this) and then follow the payment procedure as prompted.

Google has partnered with a large number of online retailers.

Cooking with Food Network Assistant

If you don't know what to cook for dinner tonight, consider the Food Network Assistant. Just say "OK Google ask Food Network about Fried Chicken Recipes" (OK Google, ask Food Network about recipes for fried chicken). What happens next is that Google Assistant will set up voice support between you and the Food Network.

Food Network's voice assistant will receive your request, confirm that it has found the required recipes and can email you or ask if you want to request another recipe. is not. If you use the email option, you will get the information you need almost immediately. Another option that you have is the Food Network Assistant, which can be read to you step by step in the recipe.

Perform smart home control

The Google Home smart speaker can act as the control center for your home. For example, you can use it to lock and unlock doors, set thermostats for indoor areas, control lighting in rooms and provide limited control over devices. Compatible home entertainment, including TV, home theater receiver (audio system for receiving digital signals, decoding them into analog signals and then passing through amplifier and emitting speakers), electric projector screen, etc. or via compatible remote control devices, such as remote control Logitech Harmony, Nest, Samsung Smart Things, etc.

However, it should be noted that the purchase of additional compatible control accessories and home entertainment devices must aim to effectively use Google Home's smart home features.

Google Home (including Mini and Max), combined with Google Assistant and provides many ways for you to enjoy music, get information and perform daily tasks. In addition, Google Home also has the ability to control other devices, even if it's Google's own Chromecast for a range of third-party home entertainment and entertainment devices from companies like Nest, Samsung and Logitech.

Google Home devices can do more than discussed above. The capabilities are constantly expanding as the Google Voice Assistant continues to 'learn' and many third-party companies link their devices to the Google Home experience.