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12 commands for your Google Home this Christmas Google Assistant is on board all the Google Home speakers – including the Google Home Hub – and you can get into the festive spirit by saying “hey Google” then these commands. 1. “Hey Google, play [show or movie] on Netflix on my TV” If you’ve got a Chromecast connected to the same Wi-Fi as your Google Home, and Netflix is connected in the Home app, you can throw up any show or movie from the catalog. 2. “Hey Google, turn on the Christmas lights” Turn on your Christmas lights with Google Home – provided they’re connected to a compatible smart plug, and you’ve named the plug “Christmas lights” in the Home app. 3. “Hey Google, tell me about my day” Christmas can be a hectic time of year, so make sure you know everything that you’ve got to do over the day by calling up the appointments and events scheduled in your calendar. 4. “Hey Google, give me a Christmas fact” Google Assistant is a treasure trove of trivia and facts of course, but you can specifically ask for something Christmas related and keep yourself and your guests entertained. 5. “Hey Google, play some Christmas carols” Like Alexa, Google Assistant can play Christmas music from the likes of Spotify once you’ve got an account connected. Try asking for carols to get a more traditional, religious mix. 6. “Hey Google, flip a coin” Having trouble getting family and friends to make a decision on the Christmas movie or whether or not to go for a walk?
Get your Google Home smart speaker to flip a coin on it. 7. “Hey Google, tell me something good” As it’s Christmas, you might want to avoid all of the bad s floating around and hear a positive s story for a change – and this Google Home command will have one read out. 8. “Hey Google, set an alarm for…” Alarms are bound to come in handy for Christmas, whether you don’t want to miss the Queen’s speech, or you need to know when it’s time to get the turkey out of the oven. 9. “Hey Google, broadcast…” If you’ve got multiple Google Home speakers at home, use the broadcast command to send a message to all of them at once – very handy when the Christmas dinner is ready.
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10. “Hey Google, how’s the traffic to…” Heading out over Christmas? Ask your Google Home how the traffic is to a destination, and you’ll get a summary and a driving time estimate, as well as the directions on your phone. 11. “Hey Google, call Santa” One of the Christmas surprises Google has put in Google Assistant is a little Santa mini game – you have to help him organize a Christmas concert using your smart speaker. 12. “Hey Google, talk to Santa’s hotline” Switch to this command and you unlock another Christmassy experience inside Google Assistant. This time you have to explain whether you’ve been naughty or nice this year. 10 commands for your Apple HomePod this Christmas Last but not least we have the Apple HomePod with Siri – here are some of the useful commands you can launch at Christmas by saying “hey Siri” followed by a command.
1. “Hey Siri, play…” Of course your HomePod interfaces neatly with your iTunes or Apple Music library: Set up a festive Christmas playlist, then get it playing on your HomePod using this voice command. 2. “Hey Siri, dim the lights” Like Amazon Echos and Google Homes, Apple HomePods can control your smart home kit, as long as its HomeKit compatible: you can dim your lights for Christmas Eve, for example. 3. “Hey Siri, add … to my notes” Christmas is hectic at the best of times, so use the iOS and macOS Notes app to remember everything you need to remember – this voice command can note down whatever you say. 4. “Hey Siri, where’s a great place to…” If you’re stuck for something to do with the people you’re seeing over Christmas, Siri on your HomePod can help – ask for restaurants, bars, or any other kind of venue you want. 5.
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