I love how you give real life scenarios of when a feature is useful. I wish more smart home KZfaqrs were like you. Great video as always!
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that! Thank you!
@THEDADDY77704 жыл бұрын
With Bond and Google, you have to use High medium and low for the fan speeds,
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
You're right! Thanks for letting me know.
@Willee642 жыл бұрын
@@SmartHomeSolver You can also use "Speed 1" "Speed 2" or "Speed 3".
@king_kmarce4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for not triggering my Google home
@johnnyfrankenstein01234 жыл бұрын
ohh, thats why he censored alexa and google
@kumr04 жыл бұрын
Same!
@akm8244 жыл бұрын
You will live
@mountainslopes4 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to mention that I've found speaking more naturally to the Google Assistant works better. The language processing is really good. Instead of "turn the office fan on and turn on the living room light" you can just say "turn the office fan and light on" and I should work the same. You can also list multiple rooms and just say "lights" at the end to save time. Much more conversational ☺️
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion, more to test out!
@mountainslopes4 жыл бұрын
@@SmartHomeSolver Cheers, looking forward to the next video
@aaronjabari68954 жыл бұрын
That's the purpose of setting up rooms! The assistant automatically know which room youre in and will turn on devices based on room. he's in the office and speaking to the office assistant so all devices will be accessible in the office. If he goes to the living room and want to connect to devices in the office then he'll have to say the office keyword while speaking to the living room assistant otherwise only the living room devices will be accessible OR he can say "turn on ALL the lights" and both living room and office lights will be turned on no matter which assistant he's speaking too! Brilliant.
@mountainslopes4 жыл бұрын
@@aaronjabari6895 Definitely, that's a big thing in making the interactions brief as well.
@Niesha266 Жыл бұрын
like the features, setup was difficult for some of my devices (August Door lock, kzfaq.infoUgkxhB5YOMNj04GuoAosExygP4cH-dKeb4aB Bose speaker)... but all switches and outlets (5), thermostat, tankless water heater. Unfortunately all I can do is turn on/off Bose. It doesn't support volume or changing channels, but I believe that is due to the particular speaker I have.... Worth getting if you already have other devices to use it with... I don't sit around and ask Alexa questions much so that doesn't really matter to me....
@mountainslopes4 жыл бұрын
You can also create stereo pairs too now of any of the Google Homes or Nest Minis. It's different than a speaker group in that it actually splits the left and right channel. Makes a surprising difference! Bonus: you can then treat that pair as a single speaker and add it to groups too
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
That's pretty cool! I'll have to try that out.
@johnb60114 жыл бұрын
I actually have an echo dot and two minis but it is so time-consuming changing routines for one and verifying they aren't there for the other. Of course, the annoying part is the fact that the two devices do not interact. I would love to see this in the future but I doubt it will happen. It would be great to be able to simply transfer music playing from an echo dot to a mini or force push an update to a device name that you changed. Alexa is pretty good about pulling those changes through but Google has yet to really put this in yet. I use Alexa to control my lighting and I use Google for the kitchen where I am more likely to search for stuff or retrieve recipes.
@Xebozone4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I was using notes but they were set to not sync by default! Now syncing with Keep! Awesome!
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
UPDATE: Two things I wasn't doing right in the video which I wanted to correct. Paul Jones gave me a tip that my Echo Dot wasn't displaying the camera feed to my Fire Stick due to a setting in the Alexa app. In the Alexa app go to Settings, TV & Video, Fire TV, Manage devices. I had my dot pointed to the wrong Fire Stick in the settings. Apparently I couldn't override it by saying the name of the Fire Stick in the command like I can do with Google. The other thing was clarified by the user Daddy. When using BOND with Google I need to use low, medium and high for the fan speed and not a %. With Alexa I can say a % or I can say low, medium, high. I still think Alexa is slightly more flexible in getting the voice command right when controlling a smart device but this is good to know. Thanks for being a great community where we can help each other out. I'm always learning from you all!
@cephalonplant40874 жыл бұрын
Dude need your advice how do you keep your smart items such as lights, and WiFi enabled devices secure from network data extractions and etc. Can we get a review or info on that?
@andrewcbartlett4 жыл бұрын
Hi from London, UK. Great video as always. I look forward to viewing Ring doorbells on a Sony Android TV with chromecast and talking through chrome speaker at the same time! We have a Neato D7 called Horace who says Hi!
@JeremyStreich4 жыл бұрын
You can call from one room to another with google devices, but you have to have a Duo account setup. You can also Duo from your phone to a google device.
@curtisbme3 жыл бұрын
Google now has a intercom/'drop-in' capability (apparently, I only have one mini so I can't test): "Make calls between your devices Members of your home can call your speakers or displays from their phone or from the home’s other displays or speakers. Call from a speaker or display to a speaker or display: To call another speaker or display in your home, say, “Ok Google,“ then “Call [display or speaker name] or Video call [display or speaker name].“"
@shaunmeyer420h4 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy your Real life scenario examples, very accurate too! "Wait Girl scout cookies, come back" 😅
@ChicoPinguino4 жыл бұрын
A cool thing about the voice recognition as well for google, is that I have the female voice response, and my mom has the mail voice response, and no matter which google home we talk to, it changes the voice response gender depending who google is answering
@anthonybonair88424 жыл бұрын
Hi, I'll start by saying I always enjoy watching your videos...but 1 correction for this video. Echo devices also support "and" for multiple commands in 1 sentence.
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Anthony! You're right Echo devices do support that. I say it in the video at 1:13 and I apologize if it wasn't very clear.
@badlighting4 жыл бұрын
This guy looks kinda like Michael from GTA 5
@johnnyfrankenstein01234 жыл бұрын
Michael but hes a law abiding citizen
@paulshawnjones1474 жыл бұрын
You can use any echo device to bring up your camera on your firestick, you just have to link that particular echo device to the firestik under your alexa app in settings, tv &video, fire tv, and then manage devices. Always enjoy your videos. Paul
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
Oh wow thank you! I had the echo dot linked to another fire stick in a different room. Now it works! What's annoying is that I asked Alexa to play the camera feed on fire stick and I used the fire stick name in the command. You would think that it would over ride it but I guess not. I appreciate the help though!
@paulshawnjones1474 жыл бұрын
@@SmartHomeSolver , You are welcome, nice to be able to help with something, I am a tech guy, Electronics technician actually and an all around gadget geek, love smart home stuff and I always manage to find useful tips in your videos. Now you should just be able to say alexa, show me (whatever your camera name is) and it should pop up on the firestick associated with that echo device. Now if I can just figure out how to get it to auto switch the input to the firestick and then go back to where it was, use to work, then it quit when I disconnected it to move everything out for some work to be done.
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate it. Yeah I just said "show back yard camera" and I didn't have to the say the TV name or anything and it worked so that's nice. With Google I can set the default TV but I can override it by saying another TV or chromecast device name to display it on. Apparently I can't do that with Alexa which isn't that big of a deal. I'm glad to hear you get some tips out of the videos. That's a good suggestion about switching inputs and then having it automatically go back to the previous one. I'm going to try and figure that one out.
@paulshawnjones1474 жыл бұрын
It is supposed to work that way automatically like someone below commented that it does with their fire tv cube, and mine did when I first set it up with my firestick, then it quit and I can't get it back. And it doesn't work with my fire tv cube that was installed a few months ago. I know I am missing something silly, I will get it eventually.
@OLGMC4 жыл бұрын
I like that my google assistance often gives me some tips and clues on what extra features it has. Like one night when I wanted to set an alarm it responded with "why not try a lego city alarm?" So since that day I now always wake up to "good morning hero!" like I live in lego city with the songs and a lego news update in the morning 😂
@johnestan4 жыл бұрын
Amazing video. Your the only one I've seen compare features like this between google assistant and alexa. As a google user I was super impressed and jealous of the alexa app in your $200 smart home video. Glad to hear some of that is coming to google home app soon. I was bummed I wasn't able to a light as a routine trigger in the alexa app though, only motion and door sensors.
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
Thanks I appreciate it!
@jeffcoleman80594 жыл бұрын
You can use an echo to show your supported cameras on your tv without using the remote. You just have to connect the echo with the Firestick in the alexa app, then you can control all voice functions for the Firestick through the echo without the remote.
@mean1979Just4 жыл бұрын
Useful tips fella and a good comparison of the systems. Thanks! I jumped from Alexa to Google home a year or so ago and haven't looked back. So much better if you have a Google play subscription and are baked into their ecosystem. Keep up the great work.
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes if you are heavily in the google ecosystem then it's a no brainer.
@SnowyPe4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant..."Who's the boss" A 4 year old Unicorn :))
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! She loves it too and keeps asking Google every day.
@Sparky_D4 жыл бұрын
Always great to watch the comical side of your videos. Thanks for another great video
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it!
@mikeoleksa4 жыл бұрын
Hi Reed, I've been binge watching several of your videos and am looking to get into a basic automation network for my home. I'm kind of sold on the Google/Nest products and using Google Assistant at this point and have looked at the Mini. Is there really any reason to buy a Gen 2 Nest Mini over the Home Mini? I'm really not concerned with audio quality from the speaker at all. I'll just be placing a few around the house to pick up voice commands.
@mikeoleksa4 жыл бұрын
Just my own follow up. After some quick research of my own there's only 10 USD difference and I'd rather have the newer tech if that's all that it costs.
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike thanks for supporting the channel! To be honest the Nest Mini seems too similar to the Home Mini that I can't tell a difference. It has another microphone which I haven't tested out the improvement of that but it can only help. When I compared the Home Mini with the new Echo dots it didn't do as well. That's probably the only reason I would spend the extra $10 but either one is going to work well.
@mikelytou4 жыл бұрын
Love the scene at 8:12!
@Tech-With-Dom2 жыл бұрын
Just the video I was looking for! I wish I went with a Nest doorbell, I love my Ring but it’s just not as good as the Nest
@scottshortland32624 жыл бұрын
Really like your videos! So in an ideal Smart Home world you need both Echo and Google devices. In our flat we are running both. I got fed up being one sided 😄
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Scott! They both have benefits so having both could be good.
@mrpmj003 жыл бұрын
As of 2021, Amazon Echo automatically displays a doorbell camera (and Blink camera) on an Echo Show screen or TV (with Amazon Firestick).
@bradsbirds85024 жыл бұрын
I have an Alexa ecosystem and you just made me very jealous. 1. I've often been annoyed that I can't give multiple commands at once 2. I was wondering if there was a way to automatically show Ring on the echo show so you answered that. Weird thing is, my Smasung fridge family hub shows doorbells automatically. 3. The find my phone feature has been useless for me. I wish it was more like Google. 4. At least my Samsung TV will show me the Ring motion automatically without a command as long as the TV is on. 5. Sending recipes?! Are you kidding me? This is the reason I don't use recipes on my show. Because you have to search for it on the show, the interface is clunky, and there's no way to send it from your phone to a show.
@bradsbirds85024 жыл бұрын
@@0691CT ❤
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
Hey for your point number 1. You can use multiple commands with Alexa. I realize now that I didn't say it clear in the video. Until I made this video I didn't know I could give multiple Alexa commands separated with "and". It is strange that the Brilliant smart light switch screen also shows the Ring doorbell video feed right away as well. Weird you can do it on the fridge and light switch but not the echo show.
@rtpHarry4 жыл бұрын
For the broadcast demo you almost triggered one of the built in announcements. Instead of saying "hey kids come and get dinner", say "ok google, tell everyone, dinners ready" and it will ring a bell and play a pre-recorded sample. There are a few like "time for bed" and "time to get up". On the devices with screens you get a nice animation as well.
@DanielGuzman834 жыл бұрын
I have both in every room, including a few homepods. Love them all and have a use for all of them.
@DanielOrtegoUSA3 жыл бұрын
I'm very judicious when 'subscribing,' but halfway through this video, I went ahead and subscribed. I currently have eight HomePod(s), but I'm tired of waiting for Apple to get Siri to work. I'm gonna order one of these, maybe two.
@iAmMrExcited4 жыл бұрын
You can drop in on Google speakers with a command: hey Google, call 'the speaker's name's and it will drop in like Alexa's. Just make sure you have activated duo for all the speakers that you want this to have :)
@gabrielarsenault6011 Жыл бұрын
Is it possible to make your google nest hub to be able to see the front door when someone is there without the person ringing or telling him to? Like an auto turn on when someone is there
@jfierstien4 жыл бұрын
I have GE z-wave fan switches connected to a SmartThings hub. Google is able to control the speed of the fan. You have to use % like a light switch (not low, med, high). Works really well.
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I have a Haiku fan and Google is able to set the fan speed using % as well. As another person pointed out that with BOND and Google I need to say Low, Medium, High. With Alexa I can say a % or Medium and it works either way. Google still works really well but Alexa is a little more flexible in getting it right when controlling my smart devices in my opinion.
@RetroAdz4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great comparison! I was looking for someone to do an updated one as all others seem to be from a few years ago and wanted to know if I'm missing out on anything with not having Alexa. Is it still true that you can't Google search on Echo devices? That's one thing I do almost daily on my Google Homes. Still happy with my choice!
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I don't think Alexa uses Google search. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
@chrisrosenkreuz233 жыл бұрын
hey you know how I can make my screen and audio follow me around the house while I go from room to room? I mean like using a door sensor to make the transition then when you enter a room the screen from that room suddenly wakes from sleep and starts playin what I was watchin with seamless transition. maybe IFTTT?
@oscarmano54424 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Informative video. As a newbie to the whole scene, I have just a few questions, Sounds like a Google home device can do most of the things without the need for a hub. How accurate is that assumption? Say all I want in a smart home is home media system control, lighting control, and maybe a snartlock along with a few motion sensors, do I still need to buy a hub? And if so, which would you recommend? Playing music across different rooms is awesome, but I'm skeptical of the quality those tiny speakers produce(haven't used them though). Any workaround to solve that? It looks like there are several Google home and Alexa devices, maybe you should do a video on those, comparing prices, pros and cons etc. I'm seeing tiny lil speakers, devices with screens etc. Give us your experience using all those and advice on which is best value. Thank you for your awesome channel. It's been really helpful💯
@kayleejenkins1873 жыл бұрын
Ring doorbell opens up the video automatically on the echo show 5 for me.
@JohnSmith-td7hd4 жыл бұрын
I wonder how much total power all these devices use when not doing anything.
@cephalonplant40874 жыл бұрын
I believe he did a video about that already titled called "Hidden costs of smart devices" or something similar
@JohnSmith-td7hd4 жыл бұрын
@@cephalonplant4087 Hey thanks. I'll check it out. ...I found the video, and he said that his major appliances use a lot more energy. I switched my TV off at the surge protector when he said that his TV uses 2 bucks a day while off!
@mrgrahamhughes14 жыл бұрын
Great video! I also use both Alexa and Google home. My top is to use a Google mini connected to echo flex usb.
@leandrofreitas47454 жыл бұрын
Have you noticed any considerable delay when asking to show a security camera in the Chromecast, nest hub or echo show? I read that they can have almost 20 seconds of delay.
@joshjoseph50034 жыл бұрын
I noticed you broadcasted in your home on multiple google minis and there is an annoying sound delay (echo/lag). Have you been able to sync them? I tried adjusting the lag via each speaker but it doesn't really work that well. Any thoughts??
@SafeerSefi4 жыл бұрын
Is Kwikset kevo 2nd gen smart door lock compatible with google home? (Or need hub?)
@randygreen0074 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thanks.
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@lunne88392 жыл бұрын
Great video! Quick question: Can I pair the same devices to Google Home and Alexa at the same time? I was wondering if I can use both assistants to control Wifi Plugs, Lights, Switchbots, ... assuming the devices are compatible with both assistants of course.
@rafikz77 Жыл бұрын
yes
@rowanwright4 жыл бұрын
Love your video's your the best
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
Thanks I really appreciate it!
@rowanwright4 жыл бұрын
@@SmartHomeSolver thanks
@livingthedash67274 жыл бұрын
I still can't figure out how to get my Ring set up to Google Nest Hub. Go to Home, search it, it's not displayed.
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
I don't think Ring is compatible with the Google Nest Hub unfortunately.
@raygeraghty66704 жыл бұрын
I have a question. I'm using nest and have some wiz lights and govee lights set to it. Anyway to set this stuff up so that when there is a power outage and the power comes back on, all these lights dont all come on? Really annoying in the middle of the night
@arnprasad4 жыл бұрын
Hi..i got both alexa echo dot and google mini....i have a generic smart bulb compatible with both including one yeelight as well. Say if i say turn on bedroom light..i want it to turn bright white..but say if i say good nite..i want same bulb turn to blue with 5% brightness..is it possible with either or both?
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
Yes, you can set up these automations using the routines with Alexa or Google. You should be able to get pretty specific about the color and brightness of the bulb.
@medienmond4 жыл бұрын
Nice to not trigger the Alexa and Google Home all the time. Awesome.
@lemonman92514 жыл бұрын
The lightbulbs you listed in the description are no longer available in Amazon. Do you have another recommendation for a light bulb that works with Google assistant?
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
Yes I have a few videos testing lots of different light bulbs that work with Google Assistant. You can see the bulbs and both videos all listed here: smarthomesolver.com/reviews/best-smart-bulbs-alexa-google-assistant/
@VladChiriloiu4 жыл бұрын
Hi @Smart Home Solver, regarding 6:38 - if you have 2 Google devices - you can ask one to call the other (like the Amazon DropIn) - and it works. It's the same - if they are in the same house(network).
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
I just tried it and my Nest Mini just tried calling some office in California. Maybe I'm saying the command wrong but I can't seem to get it to work.
@VladChiriloiu4 жыл бұрын
@@SmartHomeSolver Ok, that can be true. I tried just now - from my office Google Mini and said: ok google, call Bedroom (where I have another mini), and it asked how do I want to make it - video or audio . I replied Audio and the answer was - I will make an audio call to Bedroom on Duo. And the Bedroom started to ring :)
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
That's awesome you got it to work. It's still not as convenient as dropping in on echo devices. Since you don't have to "answer" on the receiving echo device. That's good to know you can call on Google devices though.
@SanctuaryGardenLiving4 жыл бұрын
You should have touched on IFTTT, it allows you to to add a lot of customization beyond what the devices can do alone.
@carlhampton40064 жыл бұрын
You can use a Echo Dot 3 with the Firestick 4k to show the Ring doorbell on your tv. All you have to do is set it on the Alexa app. I use it all the time.
@mrpmj003 жыл бұрын
Amazon Alexa is the best for home automation, it has the most skills. Echo dot 4th generation has zigbee builtin (to control my blinds, doorlock, etc.). Also, Google can't add a device to more than 1 room or group; example: kitchen and family room are adjacent to each other and I want the lights in both room to turn off if I say all, as well as independently turning off either room. Alexa is inexpensive so I bought 8 to equip every room with Amazon Alexa for voice control so that I can just ask 'turn off the lights' and the echo in that room knows to turn off those lights and not other lights in the house. Google app's fonts are really really really tiny for my old eyes. All 8 of my Amazon Echo devices have a clock... very convenient to tell the time or see a timer's countdown. or better sound, I have a few of my Amazon Echo dot 3 with clock output the sound via its 3.5mm headphone jack to my Denon HEOS speakers. New home automation users who want zigbee to communicate with blinds, door locks, lightbuilbs, etc. can just buy the Amazon Echo 4th generation with builtin zigbee.
@shanesams62834 жыл бұрын
Great content! Love your videos Reed!
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Shane! I appreciate the support!
@shanesams62834 жыл бұрын
@@SmartHomeSolver No problem! Keep the amazing videos coming
@ThoughtsbyJohn4 жыл бұрын
How did I get this recommended the day of me setting up my google home
@a_doggo4 жыл бұрын
you spent several days beforehand googling for google home, and google shipped one to you, then you used google's youtube site - they keep track of your purchases, even from other vendors if you use gmail or cookies
@CmdData01014 жыл бұрын
It knows...
@logananderson34434 жыл бұрын
enjoyed your video. some funny moments in there. can you please recommend some smart locks compatible With google home. I want to make sure they work while I'm out. Ive seen the nest assure locks but they're expensive since I want three of them.
@shekafancy65064 жыл бұрын
Hello, i'm new here I just bought a house and I would like to purchase nest security cameras will the nest security camera videos show up on the echo show? or will I have to buy the nest hub?
@javier214dtx4 жыл бұрын
5:20 you don't need the remote. On mine I just say "alexa show doorbell" or "alexa, show backyard" to my echo... Works for ring and wyze cams. You do need to be on the fire TV HDMI Input... I have the fire TV 2nd gen. and the fire TV 3rd gen (pendant). I have fire sticks but haven't tried it on them.
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the comment. I finally figured out my issue and it was a setting in the Alexa app. Apparently I had my echo dot pointed to the wrong fire stick. Even though I told the echo dot to play on the correct fire stick name it wouldn't override the settings. I updated the pinned comment with more info.
@peternesic9594 жыл бұрын
Very nice
@mariaul44184 жыл бұрын
Hello! How did you configure Keep for the notes??? Thanks from Switzerland !
@rdy4trvl4 жыл бұрын
Ok, an Emmy goes to your daughter! Any chance, with the Google update, might it be possible to have a Wyze sensor trigger a Sonoff or Shelly switch?
@PatHiggins-Mayo4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips
@macelb80254 жыл бұрын
Hello how do you send a recipe you found on your phone to google hub?
@anthonystebbins62894 жыл бұрын
Do you have to do a setting for a Nest Hello to trigger the Google Home display automatically?
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
I don't remember changing the setting because it just worked automatically. Is it not working for you?
@DLindgren464 жыл бұрын
I need help. I just got myself ikea light bulbs and i have a chromecast in my receiver. Do I buy google home och google mini? I will get moore products in the future but what can I do moore with the big google home that I cabt with the mini?
@psychologyflow4 жыл бұрын
Great video
@johnkeylewinsky3 жыл бұрын
How do you setup the ring door bell with nest hub??
@bingbong65784 жыл бұрын
Amazing videos!! Keep up the good work!! You inspire me to make a little smart home (basic smart bulb and Alexa nothing crazy) but my parents freak out about the lights not turning on when they flip the light switch!!😂😂
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
Thanks and that's great to hear! Haha yeah mixing smart home devices with family is always interesting.
@rowanwright4 жыл бұрын
@@SmartHomeSolver can you reply to my comment
@edlo50304 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. It sure helps a lot.
@treforparr39954 жыл бұрын
Can I ask what’s the best home assistant. Google or Siri or Alex Alexa which one can you integrate all three what would that be a bad idea could you use home bridge
@516throwapot2 жыл бұрын
dude how ya still watching this channel, i have that same ceiling fan how do i put that on my nest hub>>>>>??
@jdslater14 жыл бұрын
I have an iPhone 7. I how do I activate the “send to smart display” option? I have a Google Home and a chromecast. I just liked that option to press one button to send. Thanks
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
If you mean for the recipes, you just search on Google for any recipe and then the option "send to smart display" should appear in the Google results.
@staceyeaton68694 жыл бұрын
That's the one item I am missing is to trigger something from an action, not a voice. I would love for (for example) the front door to open and the Google homes to announce it "*ding* front door open". I know there are webhooks and items I can use within smartthings, but I want it to run seamless and within Google home app. Just waiting....
@hjc07064 жыл бұрын
Is there any other doorbell that work like the Google one with instant display
@NateBraska4 жыл бұрын
I obviously messed up not having my subscription to your channel notifying of all videos. Going back to these, very helpful, funny, and dang we have too much in common. #CinnamonLife. Really funny and love the family included. The boss of our house is definitely the 3 year old!
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks I appreciate that! Cinnamon Life mixed with some vanilla almond milk is my absolute favorite.
@thedonofatl74 жыл бұрын
Are Sengled bulbs capable or will be capable to do LAN control like the yeelights?
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
I'll need to look into that. The only other one I have heard of is GE when the announcement was made.
@starssalvageman4 жыл бұрын
You mentioning upcoming updates to Google Home routines, is there a link to an announcement or some such?
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
Sure, it's in a blog post from Google towards the bottom of the article blog.google/products/google-nest/works-with-nest/
@YoWhatupchuck4 жыл бұрын
Love the vids, new sub! I’m Working on making my home smarter. A decent workaround for drop-in using google is the “broadcast” feature. I have two google minis and it’s working. I will eventually set up a third to see if the ability to choose is possible.
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! You're right I guess you could just broadcast back and forth as a workaround.
@futurecactus4 жыл бұрын
You can't broadcast to a specific Google home assistant in the first instance, only when you reply to that broadcast.
@eclecticgentleman4 жыл бұрын
Does the nest doorbell work with Lenovo 10 inch Google displays? I can't find an option to turn it on
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
I haven't used the Lenovo 10 yet so I'm not sure.
@gdunner48554 жыл бұрын
When is google going to update to initiate a scene from another device?
@chonglim99564 жыл бұрын
Can you get nest cameras to auto stream on google hubs?
@handleisntavaible4 жыл бұрын
Love your videos keep up the good work
@ethanturner29584 жыл бұрын
Google pushed out an update that you can now broadcast to specific devices, not all of them at once like the past
@WillieRuizLive4 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks for everything you do question 1. How can I have the display show time weather and date on home screen 2. How do I get it to show a full month I would be a lot happier if this was a available and even better if it split screen and show time weather date in one side and the full month on the other side 👍
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that! To show the time, weather and date go to your Google Home app. Find the display and select it. Then in the top right there is three little dots select that and then select Photo Frame settings. There are things you can toggle on and off. I'm not sure how to get it to show a full month though.
@WillieRuizLive4 жыл бұрын
Smart Home Solver Great thanks for your help I appreciate it I have both the google home hub and the echo show 8 and just trying to figure out which one it’s more beneficial and can do more for my smart home plus regular day please make appointments shopping list things like that every day things but thank you very much for your help once again will keep watching👍🏆
@Rubiel4 жыл бұрын
Hello, Reed how do i add my ring doorbell to my home app. I have tried google it but no go. Is there any video from u i can watch that can guide me?
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
I don't think it's possible. Google and Amazon aren't the best of friends.
@PrydeWater9014 жыл бұрын
Smart Home Solver neither google nor amazon have a recipe to cook that beef!
@opiatesmile4 жыл бұрын
Do you know when that update is scheduled for? I am looking forward to triggering routines.
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
I don't know if they have a set date but when I read Google's blog post it seemed like they were aiming for the beginning of 2020. Hopefully sooner than later though.
@opiatesmile4 жыл бұрын
Smart Home Solver great. I’ll keep an eye out. Thanks!
@sebastianwerner92024 жыл бұрын
Drop-in kind of works on the Google devices with duo
@borisisinvincble3 жыл бұрын
Any word on when 3rd party devices and sensors will be able to trigger the aforementioned Google routines you mentioned near the end of this video almost a year ago in Google Home?... I just bought a Amazon Flex (and disabled the mic, because I don't trust Amazon) solely for 3rd party devices and sensor activated automations from a variety of manufacturers in my smart home... After using my new Echo Flex for close to a week for JUST this, I can confidentially say Google really needs to up it's game when it comes to is own set of routines!
@thejimmieg4 жыл бұрын
Why can't Google speakers play six different songs simultaneously? I don't want to disconnect them. The intercom feature is heavily relied upon in my family.
@Duke52DDOJ3 жыл бұрын
Right now I have an echo dot in the living room and a Google home mini in the bedroom.
@raysfonexchange4 жыл бұрын
Really insightful dude..... Subd!
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate it!
@wimb784 жыл бұрын
Hi can i use the Ring Doorbell with the Google Home Hub?
@cmtannock4 жыл бұрын
No you cannot. Another big plus I don't think he mentioned about Nest Hello is facial recognition. Not only will the video feed come up, but it will also tell you WHO is at the front door. LOVE IT.
@blessedandbusymama543 жыл бұрын
Do you know if there is any way to access Pinterest on the Nest? Or if you’ve heard any plans regarding this? I use Pinterest for recipes and would be great to pull up saved boards to use recipes I have pinned
@NOLATechy4 жыл бұрын
Google Home CAN "drop in", well sorta, you just have to say "Hey Google, broadcast to XXXRoom - Dinner is ready." It will then only send your message to that room. They can respond by saying the same prefix.
@futurecactus4 жыл бұрын
I've never seen sending recipes to google smart displays before. The only way I could get it to work just now was using Chrome, is that right?
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
Yes if you're using Chrome or Google on another browser like Safari.
@The_St.George4 жыл бұрын
How did you get the clock face with the background picture?
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
In the Google Home app, go to the device settings for your Google display that you want to have a clock/background image. Then in settings go to Photo Frame, and you can pick the background and clock that you want to display.
@The_St.George4 жыл бұрын
@@SmartHomeSolver How is that? Once I go inside photo frame. Have only 4 options, google photos, art gallery, full screen clock and experimental. If I select Full screen clock I'm stuck with the standard clock face with no backgrounds like in your video? If I select google photos, I do get a small clock at the bottom left of the screen.
@tristanwoolven3 жыл бұрын
I assume google can do this as well but if I want to turn on my lights I can just say “Alexa, lights” and to turn it off I just say “Alexa, lights off”
@sciroccomods4 жыл бұрын
Cool, so hopefully soon ill be able the press and hold my hue button to start a google goodnight, without me having to speak. i just need to know how i can start a hue entertainment scene when a hue socket turns on, in my case my house alarm works with hue, so i wanted the alarm to turn on a socket, then that socked starts a police siren scene from hue essentials. Cheers.
@TouchMyAxolotl4 жыл бұрын
Can you make a video on the best and cheapest pair of LED lightstrips?
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
Yes I'm planning on doing a video like that very soon!
@ashbeef19874 жыл бұрын
4:05 How long did it take to get that just right?
@SmartHomeSolver4 жыл бұрын
It took about twelve tries. I mean... it was the first time!