What is Google Home & How does it work?

What is Google Home?

Google Home product line up started with the original Google Home smart speaker and now includes the Google Home Hub, Google Mini and other products. The original Google Home Speaker is a two-inch speaker and computer hardware all packed in a housing that looks something like an air freshener. It has Wi-Fi connectivity built in, which it uses to access your Wi-Fi network to access the internet. Google Home was originally designed to compete with the Amazon Echo. It has similar capabilities and functionality, but it’s built around Google Assistant instead of Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant.

Google has created a variety of other devices in the Google Home product line up that provide access to Google Assistant:

• Google Home Mini: A miniaturized version of the Google Home smart speaker. It takes up less space, and provides full access to Google Assistant.
• Nest Mini: An improved version of the Google Home Mini with similar form factor. The sound quality is better.
• Google Home Max: A larger version of Google Home with more speakers and amazing quality of sound.
• Nest Hub: Essentially a Google Home with a built-in screen. It does everything Google Home does, displays photos, does video calling and more.
• Nest Hub Max: A version of Nest Hub with a bigger screen and better sound.

Also, you can access Google Assistant on your phone. It comes built in to all modern Android phones and you can also download Google Assistant for your iPhone.

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How does it work?

Google Home smart speakers can carries out simple commands that you give it by using your voice or  the compatible application. Some of the things you can do with a Google Home include:

1. Music and podcasts on a variety of streaming services.
2. Latest area news.
3. TV shows and other video content on your TV if you have a Chromecast.
4. Control other smart home devices such as lights, thermostats and plugs.
   (See compatible devices from our smart products category).
5. Google calendar management.
6. Weather reports.
7. Shopping lists creator.
8. Search and make recipes with step-by-step instructions.
9. Complete your online food order, automatically filling out your contact and payment details.
10. Set up routines, including sunrise/sunset routines like turning on your lights in the evening automatically.
11. Get the inside scoop on movies.

Where to buy Google Home Compatible Devices?

Check out The PC Shop—your go-to online spot for awesome tech! We’ve got the coolest gadgets, and guess what? They’re all besties with Google Home and Alexa. Quality stuff from the top brands. Let the fun begin! Find below a handpicked list of Google Home compatible products:

Where to buy a smart speaker?

The PC Shop is an online computer shop where you will find products of the highest quality, since we work with the best brands.

We don’t want to sell you something you don’t need. Our goal is to help you choose the right product for your needs and budget, so if this is not the right gadget for you, we can help you find the perfect solution and even set it up and deliver it to you ready for use! Call us at 7000 8111 or Contact The Fidelity Team.

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