Amazon Echo 2, Google Home & Google Home Mini:

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1 Les 20 Juni 2018: Amazon Echo 2, Google Home & Google Home Mini: Amazon Echo 2: Begin Setup: Wachten op oranje ringen. Amazon account aanmaken en inloggen (Google Chrome) Echo.amazon.com Setup volgen Instellen kan ook via de Alexa-app Reset Amazon echo 2 : Eerst filmpje opzoeken op Internet youtube Eerst De-registreren via de app of browser. Software : Hardware : microfoon knop + volume down button en eerst volume op nul zetten

2 Google Home en Google Home Mini Reset Google Home: Microfoon 15 sec induwen, Voor Google mini knopje onderaan. Locatie gegevens aanzetten op smartphone!!!!! Google Home installeren op tablet/smartphone en opstarten Instructies op tablet/smartphone volgen. Tips voor Amazon, Google Home en Google Home Mini: Clock & Timer You can create one timer or one alarm by voice. You can also adjust the alarm or timer volume independent of other sounds by going to Settings > select your device > Sounds > Alarm and Timer Volume. Alexa, wake me up at 6 in the morning. Alexa, set the alarm for 7:30 a.m. Alexa, set the timer for 10 minutes. Alexa, how much time is left on my timer? Alexa, what time is it? Alexa, what's the date? Alexa, when's my alarm set for? Alexa, cancel the alarm. Alexa, stop. (when alarm or timer is sounding) Alexa, snooze. (when alarm is sounding) Discover & buy music Easily find songs and albums using your voice. While listening to samples, say "Alexa, buy this." Manage voice purchase settings. Alexa, shop for new music by David Guetta. Alexa, what's popular from Regina Spektor? Alexa, sample songs by The Black Keys. Alexa, play samples by Louis Armstrong. Alexa, find Walking with a Ghost by Tegan and Sara. Alexa, buy Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus.

3 Facts & fun You can ask your device all kinds of questions. Try asking about famous people, dates and places. Alexa, why is the sky blue? Alexa, who wrote Game of Thrones? Alexa, tell me a joke. Alexa, Simon says, "Jump." Alexa, how many ounces are in a cup? Alexa, how tall is Mount Everest? Alexa, what's the capital of Spain? Alexa, how far is the moon? Alexa, what was Bruce Springsteen's first album? Alexa, what's the square root of 64? Alexa, who is the lead singer of Green Day? Alexa, Simon says + words you want Echo to repeat. Alexa, how far is it from here to the North Pole? Alexa, what's the definition of paradox? Alexa, how many people live in New Orleans? Alexa, what is 5 miles in kilometers? Alexa, when is Thanksgiving this year? Alexa, how old is Barack Obama? Alexa, Wikipedia: Fantasy Football. Alexa, Wikipedia: Boardwalk Empire. Alexa, What is 12 times 24? Alexa, open the Bible, Read Genesis 1 Alexa, open bingo Alexa, play guess the animal Alexa, launch crystal ball Alexa, open metronome Alexa, open animal sounds Alexa, sing happy birthday Alexa, open translator, translate cellphone in dutch cementary in dutch bicycle in dutch remote control Flash Briefing Listen to the latest news programs, hear customized news read by your device, and receive weather updates in your Flash Briefing. Customize Your Flash Briefing. Alexa, what's my Flash Briefing? Alexa, what's in the news? Alexa, next. Alexa, previous. Alexa, pause.

4 Household profiles Add another adult to your Amazon household so your device will be able to play music from both accounts, access joint shopping and to-do lists, and set individual preferences for Flash Briefing. Alexa, switch accounts. Alexa, which profile is this? Music commands Alexa, play VRT radio1 from tunin Alexa, play studio Brussel from tunin, ZEN FM, CLara,topradio belgium Alexa, what's playing? Alexa, turn it up. Alexa, softer. Alexa, volume 4. Alexa, mute. Alexa, stop the music. Alexa, pause. Alexa, resume. Alexa, next song. Alexa, loop. Alexa, buy this song. (Amazon Music) Alexa, buy this album. (Amazon Music) Alexa, add this song. (Prime Music) Alexa, I like this song (when a Pandora / iheartradio song is playing). Alexa, thumbs down (when a Pandora / iheartradio song is playing). Music requests You can play your own music by importing songs to your Amazon Music library. Import music. Alexa, play music by Johnny Cash. Alexa, play Sail by AWOLNATION. Alexa, shuffle my lounge playlist. Alexa, play my new music by Mariah Carey. Alexa, play Skrillex. Alexa, play the song Thrift Shop. Alexa, play the album Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits. Alexa, play some blues. Alexa, shuffle my new music. Alexa, play the song I just bought. Alexa, play some music. Prime Music Prime members can enjoy over a million songs and hundreds of playlists for free. Alexa, play some Prime Music. Alexa, play music by Icona Pop. Alexa, play the Sunny Day Classical playlist. Alexa, add this song. Alexa, play Santana on Prime music.

5 Alexa, play I Won't Give Up by Jason Mraz. Alexa, play some jazz from Prime Music. Shopping & To-Do Lists Alexa, add bread to my shopping list. Alexa, I need to make a dentist appointment. Alexa, put change oil on my to-do list. Alexa, I need to buy paper towels. Alexa, create a to-do. Sports Ask Amazon Echo the score for last night's game, or find out when your favorite team plays their next game. Amazon Echo provides scores for NBA, NHL, NCAA, NFL, MLB, and MLS games. Alexa, what was the score of the Toronto Raptors game? Alexa, did the Dallas Stars win? Alexa, when do the Arizona Wildcats play next? Stations, shows & more Listen to podcasts, shows, and live radio from TuneIn or iheartradio. Create custom radio stations from iheartradio or Pandora. Link your iheartradio and/or Pandora account with Amazon Echo. Alexa, play a Coldplay station from Pandora. Alexa, play the program Radiolab. Alexa, play the station NPR. Alexa, play 97.3 FM on TuneIn. Alexa, play Fox Sports on iheartradio. Traffic Amazon Echo can tell you about the traffic conditions on your daily commute. First, enter your starting point and destination in the Amazon Echo App. Then, ask your Amazon Echo about the traffic on your route. Alexa, how is traffic? Alexa, what s my commute? Alexa, what s traffic like right now? Use these anytime Alexa, stop. Alexa, volume six. (0-10) Alexa, mute. Alexa, unmute. Alexa, repeat. Alexa, cancel. Alexa, louder. Alexa, turn it down. Alexa, help.

6 Voicecast & Autocast Send additional details about news, weather, and more to your Fire tablet. You can also turn on Autocast to see the requested content automatically on your tablet. Go to Settings > Amazon Echo, and then use the switch to turn Voicecast and Autocast on. Alexa, send that to my Fire tablet. Alexa, send that to my tablet. Alexa, show this on Sarah's Fire. Voice Training Train your device to better recognize you by completing a voice training session. Start voice training. Weather Confirm your device has a zip code for local weather. Visit device settings. Alexa, what's the weather? Alexa, will it rain tomorrow? Alexa, what's the forecast this weekend? Alexa, what's the weather in Dallas? Alexa, what will the weather be like in Boston tomorrow? Alexa, what's the weather in Silver City, New Mexico? Alexa, what's the extended forecast for Chicago? Alexa, what will the weather be like in San Diego on Thursday? Alexa, is it going to snow on Monday? Alexa, what is on the agenda today Alexa, what is on the agenda on the 27th juin 2018 Deze tips kunnen meestal ook gebruikt worden voor Google Home & Google Home Mini. Alleen moet je bij google Home : OK, Google of Hey, Google zeggen. Tal duizenden andere tips en commandos zijn er te vinden op internet. (search in Google).

7 THINGS TO TRY "Alexa, what World Cup games are on tomorrow?" "Alexa, how can I send my custom skill to dad?" Now you can create and share your own personal skills like custom stories, compliments, and jokes just in time for Father's Day. Learn more. "Alexa, what Marvel movies are coming out in 2018?" "Alexa, open Magic 8-Ball." "Alexa, how much time is left on my timer?" "Alexa, play the Dads Who Rock playlist from Amazon Music." "Alexa, turn off the fan." Learn more about Smart Home with Alexa. "Alexa, tell me what NOT to do for Father's Day." "Alexa, who is Ninja?" "Alexa, surprise me." "Alexa, call Dad." "Alexa, open POPSUGAR Active." Make fitness fun with POPSUGAR. Use the new skill to access quick 15-minute workouts, guided by voice and video. Learn more. "Alexa, tell me a Star Trek joke." "Alexa, what is the origin of Father's Day?" "Alexa, give me a Stephen Hawking quote." "Alexa, what's on your mind?"

8 THINGS TO TRY "Alexa, give me an NBA Finals burn." "Alexa, what is Fire TV Cube?" Introducing Fire TV Cube the first hands-free streaming media player with Alexa. Now you can control your TV from across the room. Learn more. "Alexa, tell me a Pride fact." "Alexa, what's happening in the NBA Finals?" "Alexa, how many people play Fortnite?" "Alexa, can I play music in multiple rooms?" "Alexa, play Country for Summer from Amazon Music." "Alexa, what s your take on the next NBA Finals game?" "Alexa, read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland from Audible." Narrated by actress Scarlett Johansson, this classic is free to stream for the month of June. Learn more. "Alexa, what's on ABC tonight?" "Alexa, who is favored to win the Warriors game?" "Alexa, announce we're leaving in 5 minutes." Don't miss your flight this summer. Easily rally everyone in the house with Alexa Announcements. Learn more. "Alexa, give me a life hack." "Alexa, tell me a cat limerick." "Alexa, what's the extended weather forecast?" "Alexa, what's your favorite hobby?"

9 MOST REQUESTED Weather skill: "Alexa, open Big Sky." Skill Blueprint: "Alexa, help me surprise dad with custom compliments." Holiday: "Alexa, when is Father's Day?" MOST REQUESTED International time: "Alexa, what time is it in Paris?" Conversion: "Alexa, how many ounces are in a gallon?" Dog sound skill: "Alexa, open Jurassic Bark."

10 THINGS TO TRY "Alexa, play news from ESPN Flash Briefing." Get your NBA Finals updates from the ESPN daily Flash Briefing or listen to the games live by asking, "Alexa, play ESPN" during the NBA Finals. "Alexa, what is the stock price for Boeing?" "Alexa, how many superheroes are there?" "Alexa, who is going to win the Stanley Cup?" "Alexa, play '80s Pop on Amazon Music." "Alexa, open Guess My Name." "Alexa, how can I beat the heat?" "Alexa, what is on Bill Gates' summer reading list?" "Alexa, how can I create my own story?" With Skill Blueprints, you can make your child the hero with custom interactive stories told by Alexa. Learn more. "Alexa, did Mike Trout hit a home run last night?" "Alexa, what is the Han Solo movie about?" "Alexa, pretend to be a superhero." "Alexa, give me a dog fact." "Alexa, what's in my cart?" "Alexa, how long has Wheel of Fortune been on TV?" "Alexa, tell me a superhero joke." MOST REQUESTED Upcoming date: "Alexa, when is the first day of summer?" TV skill: "Alexa, open The Tonight Show." Sports team: "Alexa, what's the score of the Cubs game?"

11 THINGS TO TRY "Alexa, let's chat." The 2018 Alexa Prize socialbots are live! Start a conversation today. "Alexa, what movie should I watch?" "Alexa, what is the history of Memorial Day?" "Alexa, help me create a guide for my houseguests." Family or friends in town? Let them ask Alexa where to find things, how to do things, and for important contact info with Skill Blueprints. Learn more. "Alexa, play Long Weekend Country from Amazon Music." "Alexa, tell me a story." "Alexa, read Classic Love Poems from Audible." "Alexa, what is your favorite book?" "Alexa, schedule a meeting with John tomorrow." Alexa can now suggest up to two free time slots for you and your contact by looking at your linked work and personal calendars. Learn more. "Alexa, when does the French Open start?" "Alexa, what is your lucky number?" "Alexa, make a donation to Wounded Warrior Project." "Alexa, how tall is Bradley Cooper?" "Alexa, give me a meal idea." "Alexa, what can you do?" You can also learn more about what Alexa can do in the new Things to Try section in the Alexa App. Tap on the top left menu, then Things to Try.' "Alexa, play Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock."

12 MOST REQUESTED Shopping offer: "Alexa, what are my deals?" Animal sound skill: "Alexa, open Forest Bird Sounds." Store hours: "Alexa, when does Target open?"

13 THINGS TO TRY "Alexa, play music." As people in your household speak to Alexa, Alexa learns to recognize their voices automatically, and can play personalized Amazon Music recommendations. Learn more. "Alexa, who is Captain Marvel?" "Alexa, what is the upcoming book by Stephen King?" "Alexa, move my meeting at noon to 3 p.m." Now you can ask Alexa to move your appointments by voice. Link a Google, icloud or Microsoft calendar to Alexa to get started. Learn more. "Alexa, who inspires you?" "Alexa, what is George Clooney's net worth?" "Alexa, who is your favorite supervillain?" "Alexa, play CBS News." Get live daily breaking news from the CBS News Skill. Tune in this weekend for live coverage on the Royal Wedding. Learn more. "Alexa, play Classic Rock Dinner Party from Amazon Music." "Alexa, can you play music on all my devices?" "Alexa, help me create my own flashcards." "Alexa, give me a fun fact." "Alexa, make a donation to Red Nose Day." Just ask to support Comic Relief Inc. in their mission to end child poverty. "Alexa, how many Stanley Cups do the Capitals have?" "Alexa, drop in." Alexa works as a two-way intercom to connect with your household devices including Echo and Echo Dot. Learn more. "Alexa, do you like cats or dogs?"

14 MOST REQUESTED Radio skill: "Alexa, open Vintage Radio." Celebrity: "Alexa, who is John Cena?" Holiday: "Alexa, when is Memorial Day?"

15 THINGS TO TRY "Alexa, block songs with explicit lyrics." Just ask to block songs with explicit lyrics on your Echo devices when you listen to Amazon Music. Learn more. "Alexa, clear my shopping list." "Alexa, who's your favorite superhero?" "Alexa, call mom." "Alexa, how did you get your name?" "Alexa, spell supercalifragilisticexpialidocious." "Alexa, surprise mom with a personalized story." For Mother's Day, use Skill Blueprints to celebrate mom with your own custom stories and compliments told by Alexa. Learn more. "Alexa, what time is American Idol on TV?" "Alexa, let's play a game for kids." "Alexa, what is FreeTime Unlimited?" FreeTime Unlimited is an all-in-one subscription that gives kids access to ad-free radio stations, hundreds of Audible books, and premium kids skills on compatible Echo devices. Learn more. "Alexa, read The Velveteen Rabbit from Audible." Over 300 Audible kids books are now included in FreeTime Unlimited. To celebrate, stream this classic for free through May 31st. "Alexa, what songs can you sing?" "Alexa, how many points is LeBron James averaging in the playoffs?" "Alexa, where can I buy flowers?" "Alexa, what's the word of the day?" "Alexa, tell me an animal joke."

16 MOST REQUESTED Superhero: "Alexa, tell me about Batman." Soundtrack: "Alexa, play The Greatest Showman soundtrack from Amazon Music." Sleep sound: "Alexa, open Thunderstorm Sounds."

17 THINGS TO TRY "Alexa, remember mom's favorite flowers are tulips." Now you can ask Alexa to remember any information so that you never forget it. Recall it later by asking, "Alexa, what is mom's favorite flower?" "Alexa, are you a Jedi or Sith?" "Alexa, give me a Cinco de Mayo recipe." "Alexa, when is Prince Harry getting married?" "Alexa, compliment my mom." With the new 'World's Best Mom' Skill Blueprint, you can celebrate mom by creating custom compliments told by Alexa. Learn more. "Alexa, what is the highest grossing Star Wars movie?" "Alexa, what else did the author of Ready Player One write?" "Alexa, how can I listen to live baseball?" "Alexa, what are Alexa Announcements?" Now there s an easier way to keep your family on the same page. Learn more. "Alexa, when is Mother's Day?" "Alexa, remind me to call mom on Mother's Day." "Alexa, play new music from Christina Aguilera from Amazon Music." "Alexa, what's your favorite movie?" "Alexa, what is the rarest Pokémon?" "Alexa, how can I celebrate Cinco de Mayo?" "Alexa, give me an idea for Mother's Day."

18 MOST REQUESTED Cocktail skill: "Alexa, open Patrón Tequila." Calculation: "Alexa, how many weeks are in a year?" Spelling: "Alexa, how do I spell Mississippi?"

19 THINGS TO TRY "Alexa, how can I create my own Alexa answers?" Join the thousands of customers who have created their own customized Alexa responses. Have fun customizing answers to questions like, "Alexa, who is the best mom?" with Skill Blueprints. Learn more. "Alexa, how old are you?" "Alexa, who was the first pick in the NFL Draft?" "Alexa, let s plan a trip." "Alexa, tell me something weird." "Alexa, what are routines?" You can now layer music into your routine. Routines allow you to have Alexa perform a series of actions with one command. Learn how. "Alexa, tell me a Star Wars joke." "Alexa, what's the number one song this week?" "Alexa, help me meditate." "Alexa, play the Star Wars Extravaganza playlist from Amazon Music." "Alexa, how do I receive calls?" "Alexa, what is Echo Dot Kids Edition?" Introducing the first Echo made just for kids. Learn more. "Alexa, read The Bone Farm from Audible." Follow Dean Koontz s newest heroine, Jane Hawk, as she tracks a serial criminal. This novella is streaming free exclusively through Audible until May 31st. Learn more. "Alexa, name all of the Star Wars movies." "Alexa, tell me a fun fact about sleep." "Alexa, what is the tallest animal?"

20 MOST REQUESTED Daily Skill: "Alexa, open Daily Quotes." Time Zone: "Alexa, what time zone is California in?" Popular toys: "Alexa, search for Star Wars toys."

21 Google Home & Google Mini Commands : Hear your daily briefing: "OK, Google, tell me about my day" or "OK, Google, good morning." (This includes a personalized greeting, info on weather, traffic, reminders, calendar entries, flight status and curated news stories.) Weather: "OK, Google, how's the weather today?" or "OK, Google, do I need an umbrella today?" Show weather on Chromecast: "OK, Google, show me the weather on [Chromecast name]." Traffic: "OK, Google, what's traffic like?" Create a reminder: "OK, Google, remind me to [title] on [day] and [time]" or "OK, Google, remind me to [title] every day at [time]." Create a reminder based on location: "OK, Google, remind me to water the plants when I get home" or "Hey, Google, remind me to buy eggs when I'm at the grocery store." Play reminders: "OK, Google, what are my reminders?" or "OK, Google, what are my reminders tomorrow?" or "OK, what is my reminder for [title}?" Delete reminders: "OK, Google, delete my reminders for tomorrow" or "OK, Google, delete my reminder to [title]" or "OK, Google, delete all of my reminders." Check notifications: "OK, Google, what's up?" or "OK, Google, what are my notifications?"

22 Create a new calendar event: "OK, Google new calendar event" or "OK, Google, add [event] to my calendar" or "OK, Google, schedule [event] for me on Saturday at 8 p.m." List next calendar event: "OK, Google, what's next on my calendar" or "What/where/when is my next meeting?" List calendar events for a day: "OK, Google, list all events for January 1," "OK, Google, what's on my agenda for today?" or "OK, Google, what's on my calendar for Friday?" Numbers Math: "OK, Google, what's 354 times 11?" or "OK, Google, 546 plus 406?" Count: "OK, Google, count to 20." Measurements: "OK, Google, how many liters are in 4 gallons." Roll a die: "OK, Google, roll a die" or "OK, Google, roll a 12- sided die." Flip a coin: "OK, Google, flip a coin." Random number: "OK, Google, give me a random number between five and 50." Currency conversion: "OK, Google, how much is 100 Euros in dollars?" Time Time: "OK, Google, what time is it?" Time in other locations: "OK, Google, what's the time in London?" Alarm: "OK, Google, set an alarm for [time]" or "OK, Google, set an alarm for every day at [time]." Snooze alarm: "OK, Google, snooze alarm." Cancel alarm: "OK, Google, cancel my alarm for [time]." Timer: "OK Google, set a timer for [time]." Multiple timers: "OK, Google, set a second timer for [time]" or "OK, Google, set a pizza timer for [time]."

23 Tools Check timer: "OK, Google, how much time is left on my timer?" Cancel timer: "OK, Google, cancel my timer." Recipes: "OK, Google, how do I make [dish]?" Uber: "OK, Google, order an Uber." Tune an instrument: "OK, Google, tune my instrument" or "OK, Google, play an F sharp." (If you don't specify "flat" or "sharp," you must say "note" after stating which note you want Google Home to play, such as "play an A note.") Remember things: "OK, Google, remember that I put my passport in the filing cabinet" or "Remember that my password is 'money'." Recall remembered things: "OK, Google, where is my passport?" or "What is my password?" Location: "OK, Google, where am I?" Translations: "OK, Google, how do you say [word] in [language]?" Search Stocks: "OK, Google, how are Alphabet's stocks doing?" Words: "OK, Google, what does [word] mean?" Spelling: "OK, Google, spell [word]." Special events: "OK, Google, when is [event]?" (Easter, for example.) People: "OK, Google, who is [person]?" Facts: "OK, Google, how tall is [person]?" Things: "OK, Google, what is [thing]?" Places: "OK, Google, what country is [location] in?" Animal sounds: "OK, Google, what does [animal] sound like?" Distance: "OK, Google, how far is [business name] from here?"

24 Restaurants: "OK, Google, what are the nearest restaurants to me?" Businesses: "OK, Google, are there any [business type] around here?" Business information: "OK, Google, how late is [business] open?" or "Is [business] open now?" Quotes: "OK, Google, give me a quote" or "OK, Google, give me a love quote." Medical information: "OK, Google, what is a torn meniscus?" Calories: "OK, Google, how many calories are in [food item]?" Authors: "OK, Google, who wrote [book title]?" Inventors: "OK, Google, who invented [item]?" Shopping Get voice shopping instructions: "OK, Google, how do I shop?" Order items from Google Express: "OK, Google, buy dish soap." Reorder a previously purchased item: "OK, Google, reorder Old Spice deodorant." Add to shopping list: "OK, Google, add [item] to my shopping list." Check shopping list: "OK, Google, what's on my shopping list?" Media Play music: "OK, Google, play some music" or "Play some [genre] music." Play ambient sounds: "OK, Google, help me relax" or "OK, Google, play white noise" or "OK, Google play forest sounds." Play an artist or song: "OK, Google, play [artist]" or "Play [song]."

25 Play a song by lyrics: "OK, Google, play the song that goes, 'Is this the real life?'" Play a Google Play playlist or album: "OK, Google, play some indie music" or "OK, Google, play [album]." Ask what's playing: "OK, Google, what song is this?" or "OK, Google, what album is this?" Get more information: "OK, Google, when did this album come out?" Fast forward and rewind: "OK, Google, skip forward two minutes" or "OK, Google, skip backward 30 seconds." Set a sleep timer: "OK, Google, stop in 20 minutes." Play music on Spotify: "OK, Google, play [artist] on Spotify." Play music on Pandora: "OK, Google, play [artist] on Pandora." Like or dislike a song on Pandora: "OK, Google, dislike this song." Play music on YouTube Music: "OK, Google, play [artist] on YouTube." Play stations on TuneIn: "OK, Google, play [station] on TuneIn." Pull up lists on YouTube: "OK, Google, let's look at what's trending on YouTube on [TV name]." Play a movie or TV show on Netflix using Chromecast: "OK, Google, play [show or movie title] on the [TV name]." Play an audiobook: "OK, Google, read my book" or "OK, Google, read [book title]." Jump audiobook chapters: "OK, Google, next/previous chapter." Check time left in audiobook: "OK, Google, how much time is left?" Find audiobook author: "OK, Google, who wrote this?" Chromecast

26 Turn on/off the TV with Chromecast: "OK, Google, turn on the [Chromecast name]" or "OK, Google, turn off the [Chromecast name]." Play music through other speakers using Chromecast ($35 at Dell Home): "OK, Google, play [song] on [Chromecast or Google Home name]." Listen to audiobook on another device: "OK, Google, read my book on [Chromecast or Google Home speaker name]." Play videos on YouTube using Chromecast: "OK, Google, play [video] on the [Chromecast name]." Play and pause Chromecast: "OK, Google, play/pause [Chromecast name]." Stop Chromecast: "OK, Google, stop [Chromecast name]." Scrub the Chromecast: "OK, Google, skip to five minutes on [Chromecast name]" or "OK, Google, skip forward/back two minutes on [Chromecast name]." Change Chromecast volume: "OK, Google, set [Chromecast name] volume to 50 percent" or "OK, Google, volume down on [Chromecast name]." Mute Chromecast: "OK, Google, mute [Chromecast]" or "OK, Google, unmute [Chromecast name]." Entertainment Sports updates: "OK, Google, who is [team] playing next?" or "OK, Google, did the [team] win last night?" Sports scores: "OK, Google, what was the score for the last [team] game?" Team information: "OK, Google, tell me about [team]." Movies: "OK, Google, what movies came out last Friday?" Casting for movies: "OK, Google, what actors are in [movie]?" Shows by network: "OK, Google, what shows are on [network]?"

27 Travel Get flight prices to a destination: "OK, Google, how much is a round-trip flight to New York?" Get flights with a specific airline: "OK, Google, find me flights with Jet Blue." Check on your flights: "OK, Google, when is my next flight?" or "OK, Google, my flights in [month]." Discover places to visit: "OK, Google, what is there to see in Paris?" Find restaurants to try: "OK, Google, what's the best restaurant in Berlin?" Smart home Google Home now works with more than 1,000 devices and over 150 brands, including August, Lifx, TP-Link and more. Turn smart lights on/off: "OK, Google, turn on/off my lights." Dim smart lights: "OK, Google, dim my lights to fifty percent." Change smart bulb colors: "OK, Google, turn my lights [color]." Control Nest thermostat: "OK, Google, turn the temperature to [temp]." Make incremental temperature changes: "OK, Google, raise the temperature 1 degree." Control August Smart Lock: "OK, Google, lock the front door." Turn on the TV with Logitech Harmony: "OK, Google, turn on the TV." Change the channel with Logitech Harmony: "OK, Google, turn the TV to the Travel Channel" or "OK, Google, play channel 12." Change the channel on a DISH Hopper: "OK, Google, play CBS on the Hopper."

28 Customize trigger phrases for IFTTT. For example: "OK, Google, let's get this party started." Show Nest Cam ($199 at Dell Home) feed on Chromecast: "OK, Google, show [camera name]," "Hey, Google, what's on [camera name]?" or "OK, Google, play [camera name] on [Chromecast name]." Phone Google Home can interact with your phone in a number of ways. It can place calls to anyone in your contacts list, find your lost phone and even stream music from your phone via Bluetooth. Place a call: "OK, Google, call mom" or "OK, Google, call [contact name]" or "OK, Google, call the nearest coffee shop." Hang up: "OK, Google, hang up." Find your phone: "OK, Google, find my phone" or "OK, Google, ring my phone." Pair with Bluetooth: "OK, Google, Bluetooth pairing." Check Bluetooth status: "OK, Google, is Bluetooth active?" or "OK, Google, is Bluetooth paired?" or "OK, Google, is Bluetooth connected?" Cancel Bluetooth pairing: "OK, Google, cancel" or "OK, Google, cancel pairing." Clear paired Bluetooth devices: "OK, Google, clear all devices" or "OK, Google, clear all Bluetooth devices" or "OK, Google, unpair devices." Broadcast If you have more than one Google Home speaker in your home, you can broadcast messages to all speakers (except the one you give the command to) using one of the built-in commands. Or you can create your own broadcast message.

29 Wake up: "OK, Google, broadcast wake everyone up" or "OK, Google, broadcast it's time to wake up." Breakfast: "OK, Google, broadcast breakfast is ready" or "OK, Google, broadcast breakfast is served" or "OK, Google, broadcast it's time for breakfast." Lunch: "OK, Google, broadcast lunch is ready" or "OK, Google, broadcast it's lunch time." Dinner: "OK, Google, broadcast dinner is ready/served" or "OK, Google, broadcast ring the dinner bell" or "OK, Google, broadcast it's dinner time." Time to leave: "OK, Google, broadcast time to leave" or "OK, Google, broadcast time to get out." Arrived home: "OK, Google, broadcast I'm home" or "OK, Google, broadcast I'm here." On the way: "OK, Google, broadcast I'm on the way" or "OK, Google, broadcast I'll be home soon." Movie time: "OK, Google, broadcast it's movie time" or "OK, Google, broadcast the movie is about to start" or "OK, Google, broadcast let's go to the movie." TV time: "OK, Google, broadcast the show is about to start" or "OK, Google, broadcast it's time to watch TV" or "OK, Google, broadcast TV time." Bedtime: "OK, Google, broadcast time for bed" or "OK, Google, broadcast it's time to go to bed" or "OK, Google, broadcast sleep time." Custom: "OK, Google, broadcast/shout/announce/tell everyone [custom message]." Third-party actions Earlier this month, Google rolled out what it calls Actions for Google Assistant. These are third-party services and integrations that work much like Alexa skills, except you don't have to activate them one by one. Actions are enabled by default.

30 You can find the full list of Actions in the Google Home app by going to More settings > Services. You will also find sample invocations there, which will tell you how to interact with the different services available. 21 Blackjack: "OK, Google, let me talk to 21 Blackjack." Best Dad Jokes: "OK, Google, talk to Best Dad Jokes." Domino's: "OK, Google, talk to Domino's and get my Easy Order." Product Hunt: "OK, Google, talk to Product Hunt." Tender: "OK, Google, can I talk to Tender about drinks like an old fashioned?" Todoist: "OK, Google, tell me what my next task is with Todoist." Poems and songs Sing a song: "OK, Google, sing me a song." Sing Happy Birthday: "OK, Google, sing me Happy Birthday." Read a poem: "OK, Google, read a poem." Tell a story: "OK, Google, tell me a story" or "OK, Google, tell me a scary story." Sing a lullaby: "OK, Google, sing a lullaby." Sing nursery rhymes: "OK, Google, sing ABC" or "OK, Google, sing Yankee Doodle" or "OK, Google, sing Old MacDonald." Easter eggs "OK, Google, always be closing." "OK, Google, what is your quest?" "OK, Google, I am your father." "OK, Google, set phasers to kill." "OK, Google, are you SkyNet?" "OK, Google, make me a sandwich."

31 "OK, Google, up up down down left right left right B A Start." "OK, Google, do a barrel roll." "OK, Google, it's my birthday." "OK, Google, it's not my birthday." "OK, Google, did you fart?" The 20 Most Useful OK, Google Commands (In No Particular Order) Open A Website/Blog OK Google, Go To Knowyourmobile.com Create Appointment OK Google, Create An Appointment For 10 am on Friday Timer OK Google, Set A Timer For 5 Minutes Specific s OK Google, Show Me s From [Insert Name of Contact] Define A Word OK Google, Define [Insert Word] Calculate Percentages OK Google, What s 23% of 4567 Play Music OK Google, Play The Sword In Spotify Make A Cocktail OK Google, How Do I Make An Old Fashioned? Order An Uber OK Google, Order Me An Uber" Distance OK Google, How Far is New York City From My Home Discover Music OK Google, What Song is This? Start Metronome OK Google, Start Metronome Find Your Phone OK Google, Find My Phone Translation OK Google, Translate [insert word] into Finnish Flight Times OK Google, Is My Flight On Time? Business Opening Times OK Google, Is Pizza Hut Near Me Open Now? Places of Interest OK Google, What Is The Name of This Place? Currency OK Google, Now Much is $100 in Euros? Medical Tips OK Google, What Is Hypertension? Directions OK Google, Navigate To [Insert Name of Destination] Google Home Commands Tools and productivity Set an alarm: Hey Google, set an alarm for 7 AM, Hey Google, set an alarm for every Friday morning at 7 AM, Hey Google, set an alarm in 25 minutes or Hey Google, wake me up at 7 AM every day. Check your alarms: Hey Google, when is my next alarm?

32 Snooze an alarm: Hey Google, snooze alarm. Cancel an alarm: Hey Google, cancel alarm for [time]. Set a timer: Hey Google, set a timer for [time]. Check timer: Hey Google, how much time is left on my timer? Check the time: Hey Google, what time is it? International time: Hey Google, what time is it in [location]? Convert currency: Hey Google, how much is $5 in euros? Check your location: Hey Google, where am I? Translate something: Hey Google, how do you say hello in Spanish? Roll a die: Hey Google, roll a die. Flip a coin: Hey Google, flip a coin. Add to your shopping list: Hey Google, add [item] to my shopping list. Check your shopping list: Hey Google, what s on my shopping list? Find out a recipe: Hey Google, how do you make chicken soup? Math: Hey Google, what is 14 x 5? Measurements: Hey Google, how many centimeters are in an inch? Google Home Commands Searching the web Check the weather: Hey Google, what s the weather like today?, Hey Google, do I need an umbrella today?, Hey Google, what s the weather going to be like in [location] on [day/time]?, Hey Google, what s the temperature outside?, Hey Google, is there a chance of rain on [day]? Check traffic: Hey Google, what s the traffic like on the way to work? Check stocks: Hey Google, what s the Alphabet stock price? or Hey Google, what s Samsung trading at? Get a definition: Hey Google, define [word]., Hey Google, what s the definition of [word]? or Hey Google, what s the meaning of [word]? Spelling: Hey Google, how do you spell [word]? Holidays and events: Hey Google, when is Thanksgiving this year?

33 People and relationships: Hey Google, who is [person]?, Hey Google, how old is [he/she]?, Hey Google, who is [person] married to?, Hey Google, who is [person] s brother/sister/mother/father?, Places: Hey Google, what country is [location] in? Things: Hey Google, what is [thing]? Facts: Hey Google, how tall is [person]? Distance: Hey Google, how far is [location] from [location]?, Hey Google, how far is [location] from here? Businesses and information: Hey Google, how far is [business] from here?, Hey Google, are there any [business type] around here?, Hey Google, how late is [business] open? Quotes: Hey Google, give me a quote. Poems: Hey Google, tell me a poem. Medical information: Hey Google, what is a heart attack? Calories: Hey Google, how many calories are in [food]? Animal sounds: Hey Google, what sound does an [animal] make? Today s news: Hey Google, what s today s news? Daily briefing (includes weather, traffic and news): Hey Google, good morning. Sports updates, scores and information: Hey Google, when are the [sports team] playing next?, Hey Google, did the [sports team] win?, Hey Google, what was the score for the last [sports team] game?, Hey Google, tell me about [sports team]. Actors, movies and shows: Hey Google, what actors are in [movie]?, Hey Google, what movies came out last week? Recommendations: Hey Google. what are the best restaurants in [target location}? Hey, Google what restaurants are nearby? Find out how long it will take to go to work: Hey Google, How long is my commute?, Hey Google, How long will it take to walk/bike/take a bus to [target location]? Hey Google, how long will it take to get to [target location]?, Hey Google, How long with it take to get from work to [target location]?. Google Home Commands Schedule Check daily schedule: Hey Google, What does my day look like?, Hey Google, List all events for [specific date]. Hey Google, What s on my calendar for [day of the week]?

34 Check when your next event is: Hey Google, What/when/where is my next event?, Hey Google, What/when/where is my first event? Google Home Commands Multimedia Play some music: Hey Google, play some music., Hey Google, play some [genre] music., Hey Google, play some music on [music service]. Adjust the volume: Hey Google, turn up the volume. Hey Google, turn down the volume. Play an artist, song, album or genre: Hey Google, play [artist]., Hey Google, play [song]., Hey Google, play the album [album]., Hey Google, play [artist/song/album] on [music service]., Hey Google, play some [genre] music. Play a playlist: Hey Google, play my dance playlist. Play a song by lyrics: Hey Google, play the song that goes [song lyrics]. Ask what s playing: Hey Google, what s this song?, Hey Google, what s this album? Get information: Hey Google, when did this song come out? Like or dislike a song: Hey Google, like this song., Hey Google, dislike this song. Fast forward or rewind: Hey Google, skip forward 30 seconds., Hey Google, skip backward two minutes. Hey Google, pause or skip tracks. Play music on Chromecast: Hey Google, play [artist/song/album] on my Chromecast. Play videos on YouTube using Chromecast: Hey Google, play funny cat videos on Chromecast., Hey Google, play the latest video from Android Authority on Chromecast. Google Home Commands Smart home commands If you happen to own a Philips Hue, Nest Thermostat or Samsung SmartThings device, you re in luck Google Home can perform a

35 number of different actions with these devices. Below you ll find a list of some of the commands you can use with Google Home to help automate your connected gadgets. How to control Philips Hue lights (or lights connected through SmartThings) Turn on or off a light: Hey Google, turn on [light name]., Hey Google, turn off [light name]. Dim or brighten a light: Hey Google, dim the [light name]., Hey Google, brighten the [light name]. Set a light brightness to a certain percentage: Hey Google, set [light name] to 50%. Dim or brighten lights by a certain percentage: Hey Google, dim/brighten [light name] by 50%. Change the color of a light: Hey Google, turn [light name] green]. Turn on or off all lights in a room: Hey Google, turn on lights in [room name]., Hey Google, turn off lights in [room name]. Turn on or off all lights: Hey Google, turn on all of the lights., Hey Google, turn off all of the lights. How to control your Nest thermostat Adjust the temperature: Hey Google, make it warmer/cooler., Hey Google, raise/lower the temperature., Hey Google, raise/lower the temperature two degrees., Hey Google, set the temperature to 72 degrees. Switch to heating or cooling modes: Hey Google, turn on heat/cooling., Hey Google, set the thermostat to cooling/heating., Hey Google, turn the thermostat to heat-cool mode. Set the mode and temperature: Hey Google, set the heat to 68., Hey Google, set the air conditioning to 70., Hey Google, set [room name] thermostat to 72. Turn thermostat off: Hey Google, turn off thermostat. o Note: to turn the thermostat back on, you ll need to specify a mode. You can say Hey Google, turn on cooling/heating., Hey Google, turn on heat-cool., Hey

36 Google, set the heat to 68., Hey Google set the air conditioning to 70., etc. Check the ambient temperature on the thermostat: Hey Google, what s the temperature inside? Check what the thermostat is set to: Hey Google, what s the thermostat set to? How to control Samsung SmartThings devices Turn on or off all lights: Hey Google, turn on all lights., Hey Google, turn off all lights. Turn on or off all switches: Hey Google, turn on all switches., Hey Google, turn off all switches. Turn on or off everything in a room: Hey Google, turn on everything., Hey Google, turn off everything. Note: Google Assistant recognizes lights, switches and outlets as different kinds of devices. For example, if you say Hey Google, turn on the lights, it will turn on smart light bulbs but may not turn on smart switches that are connected to lamps or other lighting fixtures. To control those switches, add the word light to the name or nickname of the device. Using IFTTT with Google Home If you have a favorite app or service that s not yet supported by Google Home, you might be in luck. Google Home is also compatible with IFTTT, the popular automation service. This means you can possibly hook up an app or service that doesn t have support yet. For instance, Twitter doesn t have Google Assistant support yet. However,

37 you can still ask Google Assistant to post something to Twitter, as long as you have IFTTT set up. The same thing goes for other apps want to add a task to Todoist? Just set it up in IFTTT, and Google Assistant will be able to add tasks whenever you ask it to. For a full list of IFTTT channels compatible with Google Assistant, head here. Google Home commands Make phone calls If you live in the US, Canada or the UK, you can ask Google Home to make free phone calls for you if the numbers are inside the country. Calls to emergency numbers are not currently supported, and calls to international and premium (1-900) numbers are only supported in the US, and only if you have Google Home linked to your Project Fi or Google Voice number. You will be charged for international and premium calls. Hey Google, call (phone number) Hey Google, call, (business name) Hey Google, where is the nearest (business)? When Google Home reveals that, say, Call them. Hey Google, call (contact name). Hey Google, redial. To end a call, just tap on top of Google Home, or say Hey Google, stop/disconnect/end call/hang up.

38 Google Home commands Shopping In the US, you can now make commands to shop with Google Home, thanks to the Google Express service that supports over 50 retailers. To buy an item, say Hey Google, buy (product), Purchase (product) or Order (product). To buy an item from a specific store, say Hey Google, buy (product) from (store), Purchase (product) from (store) or Order (product) from (store). To reorder an item, say Hey Google, reorder <product> To add an item to your cart, say, Hey Google, add (product) to my cart, or Add (product) to my shopping cart. To add an item from a specific store, say, Hey Google, add (product) from (store) to my cart. At the moment, you cannot remove an item from your cart with Google Home commands, nor can you change the quantity of items in your cart. Google Home commands Easter eggs Hey Google, do a barrel roll. Hey Google, what s the loneliest number? Hey Google, make me a sandwich. Hey Google, when am I? Hey Google, beam me up, Scotty. Hey Google, how can entropy be reversed? Hey Google, tell me a joke. Hey Google, up up down down left right left right B A start. Hey Google, who s on first? Hey Google, I am your father.

39 Hey Google, set phasers to kill. Hey Google, did you fart? Hey Google, it s my birthday. Hey Google, it s not my birthday. Hey Google, who let the dogs out? Hey Google, do you want to build a snowman? Hey Google, how many roads must a man walk down? Hey Google, who is the real Slim Shady? Hey Google, who ya gonna call? Hey Google, where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? Hey Google, where s Waldo? Hey Google, party on, Wayne. Hey Google, talk like Yoda. Hey Google, Do you know the muffin man? Hey Google, Is your refrigerator running?