Written by Iris
Edited on
23 June 2023
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18:45
What's a speaker with Google Home and what can you use it for?
Google Home is a smart platform that comes with many advantages. For example, you'll have 1 app to control everything and voice controls. More and more speakers have this function. But what can you do with it? And what is it exactly? You can find everything you need to know about speakers with Google Home in this article.
What are speakers with Google Home?
You can connect and control speakers with Google Home via the Google Home app. This also allows you to use the Google Assistant for voice controls. There are different speakers with Google Home. Those with a built-in voice assistant and smart home compatible speakers.
Types of speakers with Google Home
Built-in voice assistant
- It has a built-in microphone and you can control it with your voice.
- It's suitable to control smart devices in your home.
Smart Home compatible
- It doesn't have a built-in microphone, so you can't control it with your voice.
- It's not suitable to control smart devices.
- You can control it with a different device, like a smart home hub, smart speaker, or your phone.
How do you control your speaker with Google Home?
In the Google Home app, you can add all your speakers and smart devices and connect them where necessary. For example, create a 'bedroom' group with 2 speakers, your television, and your lighting. Say 'Hey Google', and ask to play Netflix. You can also set up a routine that turns on the TV and speakers and dims the lights on command.
Advantages of speakers with Google Home
A big advantage of the Google Home app is that you can connect multiple speakers together. They don't have to all be from the same brand. Place them in the same group and create a multi-room system or stereo pair. You can also set up routines and turn your home into a smart home.
Article by Iris
Audio Expert.
