Google has finally started to live up to its potential in the new era of smart houses. Google Home, a smart speaker, registers voice commands given by the user. Each command evaluated by the Google Assistant can control several devices in the home in addition to providing Google’s usual search features.
For those who are unaware, Google Home officially launched in the United States last November for $129. Updates to Google Home since this initial launch have further enhanced the Google Assistant, thanks to a joint collaboration with the following companies:
- Logitech Harmony
- Vivint
- First Alert
- Lifx
- Frigidaire
- TP-Link
- August
- Rachio
- Anova
- Geeni
- Best Buy Insignia
- IFTTT
- Nest
- Philips Hue
- Smart Things
- Belkin WeMo
- Honeywell
Many of the aforementioned companies are already integrated with Amazon’s Alexa. This reflects that Google Home has successfully achieved several of Amazon’s accomplishments within a few months. The astonishing progress has already started to close the gap between Amazon’s Alexa and the Google Assistant.
As of date, Google Home can interact with the following devices:
- Lights
- Switches
- Thermostats
- Robot Vacuum Cleaners
- Locks
- Sprinklers
- Air Conditioners
- Plugs
- Sous-Vide Cooker
Google Home and Amazon’s Echo competing for control of the smart house market, is simply ravishing. Google has announced that their next move is to debut the Google Home in Europe during the month of April. As things continue to heat up between these two major companies, new advancements in smart home technology will quickly pick up the pace.
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