Set up smart home devices using Google Nest and Home speakers and displays

 You can choose names to call your smart home devices.

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. Select your device  Settings   Name.
3. Enter a name  tap Save.

Note: Nicknames are alternative ways to reference smart devices in the Google Home app. Nicknames that you've assigned to smart devices in the Google Home app are not reflected in the device maker’s app.

To control your devices more easily, assign them to a room in a home. You can create a new home, create a new room or add your devices to an existing room. You can add each device to one room only. 

Note: All members of the home can control all devices in the home.

 Add the device to a room in your current home

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. Tap the device that you want to add to a room  Settings Room choose a room Save.

Change a device’s room

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. Tap the device Settings Room choose a room Next.

Add the device to a new room in your current home

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. Tap the device that you want to add to a room  Settings   Room  scroll to the bottom and tap Add a custom room  enter the room name  tap Save.

Add the device to a room in a different home

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. Tap the device that you want to add to a room Settings  Home choose a home  Next choose a room Next.
   1. Note: This action will remove the device from the room in the first home. The device will still be linked in the first home, but it will appear under 'Local devices' instead of the room name.

Create a new room

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. At the top, select the home that you want to add a room to.
3. At the top right, tap your account.
4. Tap Assistant settings  Assistant  Home control.
5. Tap any of your devices  Room.
   • Note: The device that you choose will be removed from its current room and added to the new one. You can move the device back to the first room after the new room is created. 
6. Scroll and tap Add new room  enter a room name  OK.

Rename a room

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. At the top, select the home with the room that you want to rename.
3. Tap the name of the room that you want to change.
4. Tap Settings   Name   enter a name  Save.

Delete a room

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. At the top, select the home with the room that you want to delete. 
3. Tap the name of the room that you want to delete.
4. Tap Settings Delete room Remove.
   Note: Any devices in the room will be removed from the room. You can add them to a different room.

Using your voice

To do this…	Say, "Ok Google," then…
Sync all devices	"Sync my devices"
Sync a device type	"Sync my lights"

Important:

• You must have already set up your devices in the partner app (Step 1 above).
• If you're syncing multiple devices at once, you may receive a timeout error.

Using the Google Home app

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. Scroll down to 'other cast devices' where you’ll see all devices on the same network that aren’t linked to a home or room.
3. Follow the steps to set a nickname for these devices and add them to a room.