Google Home Assistant: Making your Home Smarter!


It’s 2019 already and just as we expected we have developed devices to control our homes. You don’t need to climb out of your bed to switch off the kitchen lights or adjust the thermostat. Apart from facilitating several functions on the mobile devices, Google Home Assistant is finally all set to control your home appliances with your voice.

Over 10,000 smart devices can be controlled using the Google Home Assistant. They include TVs, remote controls, lights, appliances, plugs, thermostats, etc. Popular home appliance brands such as Nest, LG, ADT, August, Simplisafe, Vivint, and Vizio work with commands from Google Assistant. Let’s take a look at how the smart experience can be.

  • Lighting

    • Choose a brand that satisfies your smart lighting needs. You have thousands of choices to pick from. Philips, LIFX, Sengled, Xiaomi, SEALIGHT, Nanoleaf Rythm, TP-Link Kasa, Minger Gove, Eufy Lumos, etc., are the leading manufacturers of wireless LED smart bulbs. They all work like magic with custom voice controls.

  • Entertainment

    • Chromecast, Google’s first in-house product streams your favorite shows, music, and movies from more than 2,000 apps. Control your Vizio TV, DISH Hopper, YouTube, Netflix, Hulu Channel, HBO Now without even having to move your finger. Request songs on your speakers, adjust the volume and control the speakers with your Google Assistant.

  • Home Security

    • Indeed, material things cannot bring you peace of mind. But security products are an exception to this fact. Home security technology endeavors to keep you safe. With Google Home Assistant, you can check the cam feed even when you are miles away from home. Few of those supported by Google Home are Nest, August, ADT, Simplisafe, Vivint Smart Home, etc.

    This novel technology has also ventured into other areas of our lifestyle, such as thermostat control, running household chores, and operating other appliances. Now that your virtual assistant has made life easier, turn your favorite music on, tell the coffee maker to brew some coffee, and spend some valuable hours with your family. That fulfills the purpose!

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