Google Home is a lifestyle app developed by Google LLC to set up, manage and control users' Google Nest, Google Home and Chromecast devices, as well as thousands of compatible connected home products such as lights, Cameras, thermostats, webcams, TVs, etc. At the same time, the aim is to show the user the status of the house and to keep the user informed of the latest information you may have missed. Check out the home anytime and see a recap of recent events. You can also receive notifications if something important happens while the user is away. It can also create daily schedules to turn on compatible devices, check the weather, play news, and more with one simple command. Allow users to easily control their own day, their own home.
Google Home has 2,091,733 reviews in Google Play store and a review of 4.2 stars out of 5. In US Apple App store it has 4.5 stars rating and ranked as #8 in Lifestyle. There are 768.4K ratings received in iOS App store.
In the latest update version, the development team behind Google Home has made comprehensive optimizations and improvements based on suggestions and feedback from users, mainly including: support users to use the application to control the streaming media and device volume, switch and other functions, support users in the case of inaccurate positioning of the device by turning on the presence awareness function to get alerts, support users using camera equipment to submit video files when making feedback to the developer.
Google home supports both Android and Apple system versions, and users can download and install it in the Play Store or App Store. Users can set up the google home supporting hardware for the first time through the home app. All devices in your home will be displayed in the google home app after the WIFI setup is complete. After the setup is complete, you can make individual settings for the items you want to select in the home app. Google home can mainly connect music and smart home, and the commonly used connection software and devices include Google Play Music, YouTube Music, Spotify, Pandora, Philips Hue, Honeywell, Insignia Connect, LIFX, Nest, SmartThings, TP-Link, WeMo, Wink etc.
For music, users can choose to set a default playback program, and in the home tab, users can centrally view all audio and video playing on compatible home devices, adjust the volume, skip to the next track, or quickly change Speakers that play media, one or two taps and you're all set. In terms of smart home, users can add their own smart home in the home control of the home app. The adding process is very convenient, users only need to open the home app, click the home control option, click the added device, then click the button on the bridge to connect, and then they can control the home. Users can also create daily schedules to turn on compatible light fixtures, check the weather, play news, and more with one simple command.
The Google Home app is arguably carefully designed to show users the status of their home and keep them up to date on things they might have missed. Check your home at any time and review recent events. Users can also receive notifications about important events when they are away from home. If you are interested in smart life, I suggest you choose this app and its matching device.
Pros:
- Built-in security features automatically detect and block threats to keep users safe, ensuring users' personal information is always safe.
- Users can control Google Home activity, privacy settings, messages and personal preferences. View your activity history, delete it manually, or choose to delete it automatically. Keep yourself private on Google Home with voice commands.
Cons:
- Sometimes there is a situation where the application cannot be connected to the device, which affects the user experience.
- Some features are not available, some devices do not support connection.