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Google Home and Assistant reviews, guides and tips on getting the most from Google Home

The best Google Home speakers

The best Google Home speakers

We pick out the top devices with the voice assistant built in
Best Google Assistant commands

Best Google Assistant commands

Smart home, information and more with these top Google Home commands
Smart home privacy guide

Smart home privacy guide

How Big Tech use smart speaker recordings... and what you can do about it
Change the location of Google Home

Change the location of Google Home

Moved house? Moved country? Don't leave Google Assistant behind
The ultimate Android Auto guide

The ultimate Android Auto guide

Everything you need to know about Google's roadmap
Stream your camera to your Google display

Stream your camera to your Google display

See the bigger picture with this quick and easy guide
Google Home funny questions for Christmas

Google Home funny questions for Christmas

Festive Easter eggs (Christmas eggs?) for you to impress the family with
How to connect Google Home to Wi-Fi

How to connect Google Home to Wi-Fi

Get your Assistant smart speaker hooked up to the net
How to set reminders on Google Home

How to set reminders on Google Home

Turn your Google device into a digital to-do manager
How to track sleep with Google Home

How to track sleep with Google Home

Get a better night's sleep, safe in the knowledge Google is watching you
Amazon Alexa v Google Home

Amazon Alexa v Google Home

You talkin’ to me? Assistant top dogs compared
How to update Google Home

How to update Google Home

Check if your Google speaker is running the latest software
Use your Google Home to broadcast messages

Use your Google Home to broadcast messages

This Assistant feature allows you to play walkie-talkie
Google Home multi-room audio setup

Google Home multi-room audio setup

How to get grooving with a Google Assistant powered multi-room audio setup
Chromecast built-in: Your essential guide

Chromecast built-in: Your essential guide

A need to know on Google's casting tech for apps, music and movies
Adding devices to Google Home

Adding devices to Google Home

Learn to manage your smart home - the Google way
How to control Sonos with Google Assistant

How to control Sonos with Google Assistant

All you need to know about getting GA working with your Sonos speakers
How to connect Ikea Trådfri to Google Home

How to connect Ikea Trådfri to Google Home

Get your Ikea smart lights working with the Google Assistant
Chromecast tips and tricks

Chromecast tips and tricks

Here's how to get better at casting
Android TV tips, tricks and hidden secrets

Android TV tips, tricks and hidden secrets

Get more from your Google-powered TV or set-top box
How to change the Google Assistant voice

How to change the Google Assistant voice

Color coded system makes changing your Google Home voice easier than ever
Using Control4 with Google Home

Using Control4 with Google Home

Sync up your smart home system with Google's voice assistant
How to set an alarm on Google Home

How to set an alarm on Google Home

Google Home alarm clock guide: Everything you need to know
Google Nest Doorbell (Battery)

Google Nest Doorbell (Battery)

Footage for nothing and your smarts for free
The best Google Home smart speakers

The best Google Home smart speakers

Google Home, Nest and more... top speakers with Google Assistant built-in
You may not have to say 'Hey Google'

You may not have to say 'Hey Google'

Upcoming update could make smart speaker conversations feel more natural
Google Nest Cam (battery)

Google Nest Cam (battery)

Speedy and smart, this camera is compelling, but hampered by a horrible app
How to connect Philips Hue to Google Home

How to connect Philips Hue to Google Home

"Hey Google, turn on my Philips Hue lights"
Pair Google Home with Bluetooth speakers

Pair Google Home with Bluetooth speakers

Don't give up on your dumb speaker - give it the Google treatment
Simplified Nest Aware pricing guide

Simplified Nest Aware pricing guide

Nest Cam monitoring just became a lot easier and, crucially, a lot cheaper
New Google Nest cameras revealed

New Google Nest cameras revealed

On-device processing, local storage, and battery power come to Nest Cams
Change the sensitivity of Hey Google

Change the sensitivity of Hey Google

Is your Google Assistant a bit too keen? Here's how to turn it down a notch
Deezer free now works with Google Home

Deezer free now works with Google Home

Get your Deezer dose on a Nest or third-party Google Assistant speaker
How to play music on Google Home

How to play music on Google Home

Learn how to control your tunes and link your different accounts
Nest devices get security boost

Nest devices get security boost

Google Nest products will also be validated to an independent security standard.
Lenovo Smart Clock 2 adds a charging pad

Lenovo Smart Clock 2 adds a charging pad

Google Assistant smart display looks a great bedside option
How to set up Google Home phone calls

How to set up Google Home phone calls

It's super easy to make calls on Google Home, Nest Mini, Hub and more
Reset your Google Home

Reset your Google Home

Learn to restore your Google Nest smart speaker or hub to its factory state
How to use Google Continued Conversation

How to use Google Continued Conversation

Use your Google Home smart speaker for a more natural chat (with a computer)
Google lays out its Matter plans

Google lays out its Matter plans

Android and Nest devices will play a big part in the new Matter standard
How to set up Google Assistant routines

How to set up Google Assistant routines

Get your smart speakers and smart assistant doing more with less
Make Alexa your Android assistant

Make Alexa your Android assistant

Not into Google Assistant? There is another way