I have told you about custom jokes for your Google Home or Assistant. Today, let us take a look at how to create your own commands for the Assistant. The official solution for this is to use If This Then That (IFTTT). Google has an official Google Assistant channel on IFTTT. Custom Google Assistant Commands [...]
[Ask The Assistant] Sync My Devices
Here is a voice command that you will be using more often in the near future: "Sync my devices". This voice command will refresh the list of Assistant connected devices in your network. It is more like a reboot for your whole set up. Hey Google, Sync My Devices! If you are not one of [...]
How to Check Software Version on Google Home and Mini
Recently Google re-enabled a Google Home Mini feature. Users can now long press the top part of Google Home Mini to launch the Google Assistant. This was feature was disabled due to a bug. Now, it is back as long press instead of a single tap. Now, the news article about this said that I [...]
Google Improves Google Home + Chromecast Integration
Google promised a bunch of Assistant and Google Home features during I/O 2017. Looks like the company is gradually bringing out those features. Here is the latest in this list. Google Home and Chromecast can now work together better. This was reported by a Redditor. Later based on requests, he also posted a video of [...]
Try Okay Boo Boo Instead of Okay Google
I was browsing around looking for more funny and random things to ask Google Assistant and Google Home. And then I found this. You can use "OK Boo Boo" as a wake command for your Google Home. At first, I thought it is a joke. I decided to give it a try anyway. I said [...]
How to Talk to Santa Claus With Your Google Home
Here is the usage statistics for my Google Home Mini. My Daughter 70%. Me, 30%. She makes it to sing songs, asks questions, including custom questions and answers that I have added. At night, she wants Home to sing her lullaby. Now, she can talk to Santa Claus from Google Home. Just say, “Ok Google, [...]
How to Use Multiple Voice Commands At Once with Google Assistant
Typically, you give one command and wait for Google Assistant to finish it. You will give the second command after Google Home or Assistant finishes with the first command. This is changing. You can now combine two commands together and give it at one go. Here is how to do it. Google has pushed an [...]
[Ask The Assistant] Sing a Lullaby
I recently brought home a Google Home Mini. My five year old daughter is the biggest fan of this little device nowadays. Last night, she was in bed, trying to get some sleep. She had her favorite bunny with her, and I had tried three stories already, but sleep was still a distant dream. Then, [...]
‘Tell me about my day’ – Daily Briefing
"Tell me about my day" is the perfect voice command to start your day with Google Assistant. When you ask the Assistant or Google Home to tell you about your day, it will start with the day's weather followed by your commute and more. Tell me about my day - Daily Briefing What you get [...]
Celebrate Thanksgiving With Google Assistant
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Here are some quick Turkey Day tips for Google Assistant and Google Home. Google Assistant As Your Turkey Timer Looking for some help timing that turkey in the oven? Google Assistant can help! Simply say, “Ok Google, set a turkey timer for 4 hours.” Google Assistant will start the timer for you. When [...]