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!

With Bond and Google, you have to use High medium and low for the fan speeds,

Thank you for not triggering my Google home

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 ☺️

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....

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

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.

Thanks! I was using notes but they were set to not sync by default! Now syncing with Keep! Awesome!

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!

Always enjoy your Real life scenario examples, very accurate too! "Wait Girl scout cookies, come back" 😅

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

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.

This guy looks kinda like Michael from GTA 5

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

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 😂

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.

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.

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.

Brilliant..."Who's the boss" A 4 year old Unicorn :))

Always great to watch the comical side of your videos. Thanks for another great video

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.

Love the scene at 8:12!

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

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 😄

As of 2021, Amazon Echo automatically displays a doorbell camera (and Blink camera) on an Echo Show screen or TV (with Amazon Firestick).

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.

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.

I have both in every room, including a few homepods. Love them all and have a use for all of them.

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.

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 :)

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

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.

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!

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?

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💯

Ring doorbell opens up the video automatically on the echo show 5 for me.

I wonder how much total power all these devices use when not doing anything.

Great video! I also use both Alexa and Google home. My top is to use a Google mini connected to echo flex usb.

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.

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??

Is Kwikset kevo 2nd gen smart door lock compatible with google home? (Or need hub?)

Excellent video. Thanks.

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.

Love your video's your the best

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.

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

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?

Nice to not trigger the Alexa and Google Home all the time. Awesome.

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?

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).

You should have touched on IFTTT, it allows you to to add a lot of customization beyond what the devices can do alone.

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.

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.

Great content! Love your videos Reed!

How did I get this recommended the day of me setting up my google home

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.

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?

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.

Very nice

Hello! How did you configure Keep for the notes??? Thanks from Switzerland !

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?

Thanks for the tips

Hello how do you send a recipe you found on your phone to google hub?

Do you have to do a setting for a Nest Hello to trigger the Google Home display automatically?

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?

Great video

How do you setup the ring door bell with nest hub??

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!!😂😂

Thank you for this video. It sure helps a lot.

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

dude how ya still watching this channel, i have that same ceiling fan how do i put that on my nest hub>>>>>??

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

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....

Is there any other doorbell that work like the Google one with instant display

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!

Are Sengled bulbs capable or will be capable to do LAN control like the yeelights?

You mentioning upcoming updates to Google Home routines, is there a link to an announcement or some such?

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.

Does the nest doorbell work with Lenovo 10 inch Google displays? I can't find an option to turn it on

When is google going to update to initiate a scene from another device?

Can you get nest cameras to auto stream on google hubs?

Love your videos keep up the good work

Google pushed out an update that you can now broadcast to specific devices, not all of them at once like the past

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 👍

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?

Do you know when that update is scheduled for? I am looking forward to triggering routines.

Drop-in kind of works on the Google devices with duo

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!

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.

Right now I have an echo dot in the living room and a Google home mini in the bedroom.

Really insightful dude..... Subd!

Hi can i use the Ring Doorbell with the Google Home Hub?

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

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.

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?

How did you get the clock face with the background picture?

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”

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.

Can you make a video on the best and cheapest pair of LED lightstrips?

4:05 How long did it take to get that just right?