Overview
Control devices with voice commands
Encourage customers to explore the Google Assistant actions so they can control devices around their home with just their voice. Here are some examples:
Control entertainment devices
Customers can control TVs to play shows or specific channels, request songs on their speakers, change the volume, and more. Explore all the Google Assistant partners to learn more.
TV
To do this: | Say "Okay Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
Turn TV on or off |
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Change volume or mute TV |
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Speaker (Non-cast)
To do this: | Say "Okay Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
Pause or resume |
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Play next or previous track |
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Mute or unmute speaker |
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Set Top Box or Receiver
To do this: | Say "Okay Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
Pause | “Pause <device name>.” |
Resume | “Resume <device name>.” |
Channel up | “Channel up on the <device name>.” |
Channel down | “Previous channel on the <device name>.” |
Set channel | “Switch to channel XXX on <device name>.” |
Smart Remote
To do this: | Say "Okay Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
Turn device on or off |
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Tune to a channel |
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Adjust volume or mute |
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Pause TV | “Pause the TV.” |
Fast forward | “Fast forward the TV.” |
Control lights
To do this: | Say "Okay Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
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To turn a light on or off |
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Dim a light | "Dim the [light name]." |
Brighten a light | "Brighten the [light name]." |
Set a light brightness to a certain percentage | "Set [light name] to 50%." |
Dim or brighten lights by a certain percentage |
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Change the color of a light | "Turn [light name] green." |
Turn all lights in room on or off |
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Turn all lights on or off |
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Control thermostats
To do this: | Say "Okay Google" or “Hey Google", then... |
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To adjust the temperature |
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To switch heating or cooling modes |
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Control smart plugs and switches
To do this: | Say "Okay Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
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Turn plugs on or off |
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Turn switch on or off |
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Control home security
Customers can control cameras and home security systems and more. Explore all the Google Assistant partners to learn more.
To do this: | Say "Okay Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
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Start stream |
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Stop stream | "Stop <TV or streaming device name>." |
Here's how to stream and control security cameras.
Control appliances
Customers can control smart appliances like washers, dryers, dishwashers, vacuums, and more. Explore all the Google Assistant partners to learn more.
To do this: | Say "Okay Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
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Start vacuum |
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Stop vacuum |
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Customers can control smart sensors like motion, light, pressure, temperature, humidity, and contact sensors. Explore all the Google Assistant partners to learn more.
- Some sensors aren't supported yet such as multi-sensors, smoke, Carbon Monoxide (CO), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), or Air Quality Index (AQI) sensors.
- Some third-party sensors are read-only, which means the customer can’t control them through voice commands and the Home app. What they can do is view the status of the sensor when they go to the Home app Home view tap the sensor. If the customer wants to change the settings of read-only sensors, they need to use their third-party app.
To do this: |
Say "Okay Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
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Check the temperature |
"What’s the temperature in the <temperature sensor name>" |
Control and schedule multiple devices through Routines
Use a Routine to control multiple devices with one voice command or to schedule the devices to work at specific times and days of the week. Learn how to set up and schedule a Routine.