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How to Create Routines for Google Home & Google Assistant Okay, call me a geek, but it’s Christmas and I’ve been genuinely searching for a way to get Google Home to turn my home into a winter wonderland in response to a single command: “Okay Google, it’s Christmas!” I’m talking Christmas tree- and fairy lights sparkling, Santa’s band marching, “All I Want For Christmas” blaring, mulled wine heating, maybe even the snow machine whirring....

How to delete Google Assistant voice data on Google Home/Nest speakers The moment you can talk to something in your house and it can do everything from playing your favourite music, to controlling the lights and activating your microwave, you know the future really is here. However, you do also have to accept that there is a device in your home that is listening for its “wake word”, which means it’s listening to you pretty much all the time....

How to make free phone calls on Google Home All Google Home and Google Nest devices let you make free phone calls over Wi-Fi, but theGoogle Nest Hubextends this to Google Duo video calling too. By recognising your voice it is clever enough to ensure it calls only your contacts, and not those of another member of the household. (Control who can make calls on Google Home.) One thing to note is that while you can call anyone in your contacts library, you cannot place calls to emergency services over Google Home....

How to reboot Google Home Factory resetting Google Homeshould be your last resort when troubleshooting problems with the smart speaker. Sometimes a simple reboot can do the trick. As with any other mains-powered consumer electronics device, Google Home can be rebooted by cutting power from the source. That means pulling out the plug or switching it off at the wall, then waiting 30 seconds or so before plugging it in again....

How to set up Google Home and Google Nest smart speakers Google now sells a whole range of Google Home (recently rebranded Google Nest) devices.If you’ve just bought or received a Google Home, Home Mini, Home Max, or Nest Mini, here’s how to get it set up within minutes. Unpack the Google speaker and plug it in. It will take a few seconds to start up. Download and install thefree Google Home appfrom the Play Store....