I have all of my IoT devices restricted to the local network, but Google Home still works with them and I'm not entirely sure how. ​​ All of our Google Home devices are first generation which, as far as I know, don't have the capability to be hubs. I'm very confused.

I know I'm tremendously immature but also. Like. Google. c: Goooogle.

Tendre que comprarme un #RokuTV, culpa de la app de #GoogleHome mi #Chromecast murió, ni siquiera reseteandolo de fábrica funcionó.

#Enshittification Hall of Shame

As Internet enshittification marches on, here are some of the worst offenders
ArsTechnica staffers take aim at some of the web's worst predatory practices which include:
#SmartTV
#GoogleHome
Televised #Sports
#Google Search
#Windows11
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/02/as-internet-enshittification-marches-on-here-are-some-of-the-worst-offenders/

Finally got my replacement for #googlehome work some of the #homeassistant voice devices.

Wondering why the GoogleHome app (in preview mode) is asking about if I have a Nest account when I try and access my very much not Nest camera feed

Cette semaine sur Oxytude, l'épisode 393 de notre Hebdoxytude, le podcast sur l'actu des nouvelles technologies et l'accessibilité.

https://www.oxytude.org

Thought I’d reactivate my Google Home Mini and use it as an alarm playing relaxing bird/nature sounds.

Nope, I am being woken with "OK, PLAYING RELAXING NATURE SOUNDS ON SPOTIFY".
Why even offer automation when you handle it the same way as manual prompts …

[Archive — 2019] Allergie au Google Home

Traitons ces saletés d'enceintes connectées comme des allergènes, et arrêtons d'aller chez des gens qui en ont…

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#GoogleHome hubs can now work locally thanks to #Matter

https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/8/24338969/google-home-hubs-local-control-matter

Matter 1.4 has some solid ideas for the future home—now let’s see the support - Matter, the smart home standard that promises an interoperable future for ... - https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/11/matter-1-4-has-some-solid-ideas-for-the-future-home-now-lets-see-the-support/ #connectivitystandardsalliance #homeautomation #googlehome #applehome #matter1.4 #smarthome #biz⁢ #matter #thread #alexa #tech #evse #csa

Pixel Watch 3 e Buds Pro 2 spariscono da Google Home
#Aggiornamento #Android #App #Google #GoogleHome #Notizie #PixelBudsPro2 #PixelWatch3 #Rimozione #Tech #TechNews #Tecnologia #TrovaIlMioDispositivo #Wearable

https://www.ceotech.it/pixel-watch-3-e-buds-pro-2-spariscono-da-google-home/

[Nouvelle BD rendue accessible] Rien à se reprocher

Les enceintes connectées sont peut-être des plaies, mais ce sont aussi de bonnes sources de blagues…

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I *really* want to shift from Google Home to Home Assistant, freeing myself of the need for the data-hoovering platform, but damn it, HA is such a hurdle, even for a nerd like me.

Add a new thing to Google Home, a few clicks and it's there. The interface is neat and tidy. Things are placed in pretty sensible groupings. Automations are fairly straightforward.

Add a new thing to HA, add the integration (fair enough), figure out the difference between devices and entities, add an unsupported feature from Github, install something via HASS, configure some kind of API access at the manufacturer website, try to get a widget that doesn't look rubbish, device is *probably* useable. Swear under breath. Sacrifice goat.

HA has a long-assed way to go.

When even a voice command as simple as setting a 15 minute timer with #googlehome gets the increasingly common pause followed by "hmmm....something went wrong, try again in a few seconds" song and dance routine, you know the end is near for this product. #ripgooglehome #google #iot #internetofthings #smarthome #GoogleHomeMini

[Nouvelle BD rendue accessible] Allergie au Google Home

Quand j'étais petit, mon allergie aux chats me transformait en Dark Vador si j'avais le malheur d'aller chez un pote ayant un chat… du coup, je n'y allais pas.

Pour le Google Home, je suggère de faire pareil.

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Is the original Google Home Mini considered a deprecated or unsupported product? Half of the time or more, it will only say "Sorry, something went wrong" and not work

Hey siri what is the UV index

4

hey Google, what’s the UV index.

8

Glad I have a Google Home and a Apple HomePod.
Surely makes my life easier /s

Did you know that #GoogleHome devices are
- able to call 911
- but only with an $8 monthly subscription?!?

Google (and Amazon, and Apple) put the ability to call emergency services behind an monthly paywall, creating a dystopian tiered system where only rich and technologically savvy families have the means to save themselves in a crisis.

https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9678051?hl=en#zippy=%2Cset-up-emergency-calling
https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/can-alexa-call-911/

#smarthome #latestagecapitalism #inequality #accessibility #911 #bigtech #gafam