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Can Power Companies Remotely Adjust Your Smart Thermostat?

You may have heard that smart thermostats in Texas have been automatically turned up by power companies in order to conserve energy. Don’t panic— they were given permission by the homeowners. But why is this incentivized ad…

Nicholas Fysz Jul 21st, 2021

How to Get a Fullscreen Clock on the Google Nest Hub

Many love using their Google Nest Hubs to show off pictures, but you don’t have to use the display as a photo frame. We’ll show you how to turn it into a fullscreen—digital or analog—clock.

Joe Fedewa Jul 1st, 2021

The Best Relaxation & Inspiration Tips for Google Assistant

Google Assistant is packed with features to help you increase daily productivity, so what can it do to help you unwind? Here are the best features from Google Assistant for relaxation at the end of each day, whether you’re us…

Nicholas Fysz Jun 30th, 2021

How to Factory Reset the Google Nest Hub

Part of owning gadgets is the occasional need to reset them. Google Nest Hubs are no different, but it’s not super clear how to do it. We’ll show you how to perform a factory reset of your Google Assistant smart display….

Joe Fedewa Jun 29th, 2021

How to Use Hand Gestures with the Google Nest Hub

You can use hand gestures to control the Google Nest Hub (second-generation) and Nest Hub Max. These gestures make it easy to pause music, dismiss timers, and snooze alarms without needing to use your voice or touch the displ…

Joe Fedewa Jun 24th, 2021

How to Turn on Dark Mode on a Nest Hub

Google’s smart displays are great at detecting ambient light. Whether the room is light, dim, or pitch black, the Nest Hub will match it with a theme of its own. However, some people prefer Dark Mode all the time, and you can…

Joe Fedewa Jun 12th, 2021

How to Track Sleep With the Google Nest Hub

Google’s second-generation Nest Hub smart display has the ability to track your sleep using Soli radar technology. It doesn’t watch you with cameras, and you don’t need to wear anything on your body. We’ll show you how to set…

Joe Fedewa May 21st, 2021

How to Turn off the Google Assistant Power Button on Android

There are multiple ways to launch Assistant on Pixel smartphones and Android devices. The list of options increased with the release of Android 12. Instead of long-pressing the Side button to open a power menu, Pixels defaul…

Joe Fedewa May 20th, 2021

How to Teach Google Assistant Unique Contact Names

Google Assistant on your Nest or Home smart speaker or display won’t work very well if it can’t understand what you’re saying. If there’s someone in your life with a particularly complex name to pronounce, Assistant might str…

Joe Fedewa May 18th, 2021

How to Completely Turn off the Google Nest Hub Display at Night

The Google Nest Hub is great at adjusting display brightness and color temperature to match the room’s lighting. It will even switch to a dim clock mode when in complete darkness, but if you’re using it on your bedside table,…

Joe Fedewa May 14th, 2021

How to Call Google Assistant Speakers and Displays in Your Home

You unlock some handy features by having several Google Assistant speakers or smart displays spread throughout your home. One such feature is the option to make audio and video calls between rooms using Nest devices or even …

Joe Fedewa May 12th, 2021

How to Leave a Family Note on the Google Nest Hub

Google smart displays are great central hubs for households. One feature that ties into this is “Family Notes.” It’s essentially a modern version of leaving a sticky note on the fridge. We’ll show you how to use them….

Joe Fedewa May 10th, 2021

How to Turn off Google Assistant Repeat Command Suggestions

Google Assistant can be great, but it’s not without annoying tendencies. If you use Google Assistant commands a lot, you’ve probably received friendly “suggestions” to use commands again. Thankfully, these suggestions can be …

Joe Fedewa Apr 28th, 2021

How to Send Text Messages with Google Assistant

Sometimes your hands are full and can’t grab your phone to type out a text message. Thankfully, Google Assistant makes it easy to send SMS with only your voice. We’ll show you how it works on phones and smart speakers….

Joe Fedewa Apr 23rd, 2021

How to Order Food Using Google Assistant

There’s a good chance that you use your smartphone to order food from restaurants. There are tons of apps that make it easy to do. However, Google Assistant on Android makes it even easier. We’ll show you how….

Joe Fedewa Apr 22nd, 2021

How to Hear a Chime When Google Assistant Speakers Are Listening

Google Assistant smart speakers and smart displays show a visual indicator when the device is listening, but it can be easy to miss. Thankfully, you can turn on an audible chime to indicate when the Assistant is listening. We…

Joe Fedewa Apr 20th, 2021

How to Buy Movie Tickets Using Google Assistant

Buying movie tickets online is much easier than waiting in line at the theater, but what if it could be even better? Thanks to Google’s “Duplex” technology, Assistant can do all the legwork for you. We’ll show you how….

Joe Fedewa Apr 17th, 2021

How to Send Audio Messages with Google Assistant

Sending hands-free messages is a handy feature of Google Assistant, but it doesn’t have to be limited to just text messages. You can also send audio messages to your contacts. We’ll show you how it works….

Joe Fedewa Apr 15th, 2021

How to Use Google Assistant to Perform Actions in Apps

Google Assistant can do a lot of stuff, but most of it is contained within the Google ecosystem. “Shortcuts” is a feature that allows Assistant to break free and work with third-party apps as well.

Joe Fedewa Apr 12th, 2021

How to Turn Off “OK Google” on Your Android Phone or Tablet

The “OK Google” and “Hey Google” commands can be handy for hands-free tasks, but you might not want to use them. If you’d like to stop your Android device from listening for these Google Assistant hot words, it’s easy to do….

Joe Fedewa Mar 19th, 2021

How to Launch Google Assistant with Siri

If you use an iPhone but prefer Google Assistant over Siri, it’s possible to launch Google’s voice assistant easily if you configure the Google Assistant app. Here’s how to set it up.

Benj Edwards Mar 17th, 2021

How to Use Google Assistant Without Unlocking Your Android Phone

Google Assistant is a handy companion to have on your Android smartphone or tablet. To really get the most out of Assistant’s hands-free features, you’ll want to make sure it can work even when your device is locked….

Joe Fedewa Mar 1st, 2021

What Is the Google Assistant “Snapshot” Feature?

Google Assistant has so many features that it can be a little overwhelming to understand all that it can do. “Snapshot” is a feature that you may have never heard of, but it might be something you’ll want to start using….

Joe Fedewa Feb 19th, 2021

How to Turn off Google Assistant Speech Output on Your Phone

Google Assistant can do many things, but it can’t intelligently adjust its volume. If you ask a question, it will blurt out the answer, sometimes louder than you want. Avoid those awkward moments by turning off speech output …

Joe Fedewa Feb 17th, 2021

How to Delete Google Assistant Recordings

Google Assistant can add a lot of convenience to your life, but that comes with some privacy sacrifices. Everything you say to Google is being recorded, but there are several ways to delete these recordings….

Joe Fedewa Feb 15th, 2021

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