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Smart home controls that are flexible and customizable across your favorite devices.
Turn on the lights, adjust the thermostat, or get an alert when there’s a person or package at your front door.1,2 These aren’t just cool features – they’re things Google Home makes possible to make your life easier and more connected. Google Home is a powerful smart home controller, working seamlessly across your Pixel phone, tablet, watch, or Google TV.1 You get control over your smart home from any device, anywhere, anytime.1
Start your day by automating your mornings with fresh coffee and a wake-up playlist, or simplify your evenings by running the vacuum from your watch.1,2,4 No matter the task, Google Home makes your life more efficient, enjoyable, and convenient.
Key takeaways
Use the Google Home app across your Pixel and Android devices for control that moves with you arrow_right_alt
Access your smart home in fewer taps with the home panel and Favorites widget arrow_right_alt
Dive deep with Google Home for web – try custom clips, scripts, and more arrow_right_alt
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Save time and make every day easier with the Google Home app on your Pixel phone, tablet, and watch.
The Google Home app
Stay connected across your devices
With the Google Home app, you’re always close to home, no matter where you are. Use your Pixel phone, tablet, or watch to set the temperature, turn off the lights, or control the locks.1,3 Thanks to real-time notifications and intelligent alerts you can confirm a package delivery or watch your dog head out on a walk, all from your Pixel device.1,3
The Google Home app
Personalize your smart home with ease
The Google Home app makes organizing and controlling your smart home easier than ever. Whether you’re at the pool, the park, or just your patio, you can simply manage, set up, and customize your home from one connected app. 1,3
Google Home for Wear OS
Control and customization, always on hand
Manage your smart home directly from your Wear OS watch.1,4 Use the Google Home Favorites tile or add a device to your watch face to make managing your home as easy as a tap on the wrist. Lock the doors, control your TV, dim the lights, change the temperature, and more with the Favorites tile.3 The customizable icons are all in one convenient place on your watch face, giving you quick access to the devices you use most.
Google Home for Wear OS
See your Nest Cam feed on your watch
Get notifications from your Nest Cam or Nest Doorbell, then see the camera feed on your compatible Pixel Watch with the Google Home app.3,4
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Access your smart home and control your devices quickly with the home panel and widgets.
Home Panel
Fewer taps to get stuff done
Lights, cameras, automations. It’s all possible with the home panel. Get one-tap access from your Pixel phone or tablet, or even transform your Google TV into a smart home command center. Dim the kitchen lights from your bedroom or view live camera feeds to make sure all your plants are well watered while you’re away.1,3,5
Google Home widgets
Home control, on your home screen
The Google Home widget on Android phones and tablets gives you instant access to your smart devices from your home screen. Whether you’re boarding a flight or pitching a tent, you can quickly access your smart home to prepare for a weekend away. Simply use Favorites to quickly adjust the temperature, turn off lights, or change settings with a single tap.1,3
Customize your smart home with clips, scripts, automations, and more.
Script Editor
Home automations made easy
Create personalized automations with Script Editor using the “Help Me Script” feature. You can set moods, automate daily tasks, or manage just about anything by simply typing natural language commands, like “Turn on all the lights in the house at sunset.” You’ll have personalized automation faster than you can say “automation.”2,6
Camera history and live monitoring
Know what’s happening, 24/7
Use your browser to dive into your camera and doorbell history with Google Home for web. Track package deliveries or visits from your dog walker with new event and timeline views. You can also monitor your camera in real time, so you never have to worry about missing an important moment.3,5
Google Home for web
Make every moment last with custom clips
Capture and share important events with custom clips. Customize the duration of a clip before you download it from your camera’s video history, so you can show everyone the moment your cat misjudged a jump and landed in the laundry basket. On the web, simply select the start time and adjust the clip by sliding the editor to your desired length.3,5
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Requires compatible smart devices (sold separately).
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Home Automations require additional enrollment and setup, and depend on working internet, Wi-Fi and service availability from Google and third parties that manufacture devices included in the Automations.
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Some features, including mobile and browser notifications, remote control, video streaming and video recording, require working internet and Wi-Fi, a Google Account, and the latest version of the Google Home app on both your watch and phone.
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Requires a smartwatch that runs Wear OS 3 or newer, a Google Account, the latest version of the Google Home app on both your watch and phone, and working internet and Wi-Fi.
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Only available on Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, battery), Nest Cam with floodlight, Nest Cam (indoor, wired, 2nd gen), Nest Doorbell (battery), Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen).
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Requires Public Preview enrollment and compatible smart home devices.
