Google Home Overview
Google Home is powered by the Google Assistant that helps you turn your home into a smart home. Using just your voice you can talk to Google to get answers to the questions you want including the latest on the weather, traffic updates, finance, sports news and more. The far-field microphones pick up your voice reliably.
Getting started is as simple as saying "OK Google"
Enjoy music from streaming services
With a simple voice command, Google Home will play music from streaming services such as Google Play Music, Spotify and more. It's as simple as literally telling Google Home to play your music. All that's needed is your voice. No remote controls, no complicated buttons - just enjoy your music through the integrated high excursion speaker, offering Hi-Fi sound quality.
Enjoy radio, podcasts and more, or use even more compatible services when you stream from your Android or iPhone devices using one of over 100 Chromecast-enabled apps.
Manage alarms, timers and get flight information
Google Home can help you with everyday tasks. Ask for the latest flight information, and get it to set alarms, start timers, or add items to your online shopping list.
You can ask what the nearest shop is and follow it up with "What time does it close?" to get all the information you need.
Google Assistant can also help you with things like your commute, schedule and more.
Ask Google to stream videos to your TV
Ask Google Home to stream videos to your TV. With Chromecast you can stream shows from your mobile to your TV. Or ask Google Home to turn up the temperature on your Nest thermostat.
Support for multiple users
Google Home supports multiple users. That means it can give you a personalised experience by differentiating your voice from other people in your home. Just say “OK Google” and enjoy your own unique benefits from Google Home.
Please note:
- Google Home is optimised for selected music and audio services only. Subscriptions/payments may be required.
- Controlling your TV requires a Chromecast.
- Remember that even if you're using Multi-user and Google Home should recognise your voice, a voice similar to yours or a recording of your voice might cause it to incorrectly identify someone else as you.
Reasons to buy Google Home
- Get weather, traffic, sports updates and more from Google
- Enjoy music from streaming services
- Manage alarms, timers and get flight information using voice commands
- Ask Google to stream videos to your TV and adjust your Nest thermostat
- Support for multiple users means everyone in the family can speak to Google Home
- Powered by Google Assistant
- Powerful, connected home speaker
- Play music and other audio wirelessly
- Connect to your Google Account to get reminders, calendar events
Google Home Tech Specs
Dimensions
- Diameter: 3.79 in / 96.4 mm
- Height: 5.62 in / 142.8 mm
- Power cable: 1.8 m
- 1.05 lb / 477 grams
Supported Audio Formats
- HE-AAC, LC-AAC+, MP3, Vorbis, WAV (LPCM), FLAC
Wireless
- 802.11b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5Ghz) Wi-Fi
- Chromecast and Chromecast Audio built-in
- Bluetooth® 4.1 input support
Speaker
- 360 sound with 40mm driver
Mics
- Far-field voice recognition supports hands-free use
Power
What's in the box
- Google Home
- Power adapter (UK) & cable
- Quick start guide
Requirements
- Wi-Fi use requires 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac access point (router)
- Google Home app running on a compatible mobile device. Minimum operating system requirements can be found at g.co/home/req.
- Syncing services (such as backup) require a Google Account