You can also set it to respond to notifications, which will prompt it to alert you when that special someone emails you. For example, you could wake up in the morning, say “Hey, Google,” and quickly change the color of your Hue lamps, fire up NPR, and start a pot of coffee on your behalf. After downloading the app, you can create command modules that can integrate with Google Assistant apps, such as Tasker and Autovoice, to automate certain functions. IFTTT is what’s called an “applet creation service.” The acronym stands for its creator’s basic idea: “If This, Then That.” Basically, it’s a simple way to make Google Home do cool stuff for you automatically. In the meantime, it’s vital for Home power users to learn more about IFTTT. There will come a day when devices like those powered by Google Home will be delivered via drone, automatically crawl out of their own boxes, and thrust out a mechanical paw to introduce themselves before plugging themselves in and personalizing their functions to your home. Use your mad skills to automate … everything The setup process is becoming more seamless than ever before, and you’ll be able to connect your smart devices to Google Assistant in a matter of seconds. When you’re setting up a new smart device in the manufacturer’s app, you’ll get a push notification that lets you know the device is compatible with Google Home. Google is also making it easier to set up smart devices. Just say “OK, Google, change my name.” You might not get to address your Google Home as “Princess Fluffycakes,” but you can get it to call you by your preferred nickname we recommend “Your Highness.” Easily connect smart devices However, there is a way to get your assistant to call you by a different name when it responds to you. You can change the name of your device in the Google Home app under Device > Settings > Name, but the name you choose will not become the new wake word. Despite vocal feedback from users, Google still only allows users to wake up the device by saying “OK, Google,” “Hey, Google,” or, oddly enough, “OK, Boo Boo.”
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