Set up smart home devices using Google Home

You can control over 10,000 smart home devices including lights, switches, plugs, thermostats and more using Google Home.

Supported smart home devices

Here's a list of supported smart home devices that work with the Google Assistant on Google Home.

Step 1: Set up smart home devices

Set up your smart home devices by following the steps provided by the device maker.

Step 2: Connect smart home devices to your Google Home device

  1. On your mobile device, open the Google Home appGoogle Home app.
  2. On the Home tab, tap the 'Add' quick action .
  3. Tap Set up a device
  4. Tap Have something already set up?
  5. Select the manufacturer of the device
  6. Follow the steps to complete setup

Note: There isn't a limit to the number of devices that you can connect to Google Home.

Step 3: Set nicknames for devices

You can choose names to call your smart home devices.

  1. On your mobile device, open the Google Home app Google Home app.
  2. Tap a device in the home tab
  3. Tap settings Settings icon
  4. Tap name

Note: Nicknames are alternate ways to reference lights in the Google Home app. Nicknames that you've assigned to lights in the Google Home app are not reflected in the partner app.

Step 4: Assign devices to a room

To control your devices more easily, assign them to a room.

Add to a room

Add the device to a room in your current home

Open the Google Home app Google Home app.

Tap the device that you want to add to a room Nest and then image.  Settings Settings icon Nest and then image. Room Nest and then image. choose a room Nest and then image. Next

Add the device to a room in a different home

Open the Google Home app Google Home app.

Tap the device that you want to add to a room Nest and then image.  Settings Settings icon Nest and then image. home Nest and then image. choose a home Nest and then image.  Next Nest and then image. choose a room Nest and then image. Next.

 

Check for new devices

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. On your mobile device, open the Google Home app 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.

Change a device’s room

  1. On your mobile device, open the Google Home app Google Home app.
  2. Tap on the device Nest and then image. SettingsSettings icon Nest and then image. Room Nest and then image. choose a room Nest and then image. Next.

Rename a room

  1. On your mobile device, open the Google Home app Google Home app .
  2. Tap the name of the room that you want to change.
  3. Tap SettingsSettings iconNest and then image.  Name  Nest and then image. enter a name Nest and then image. save.

Delete a room

  1. On your mobile device, open the Google Home app Google Home app .
  2. Tap the name of the room that you want to change.
  3. Tap Settings Settings icon Nest and then image. Delete room Nest and then image. Remove
  4. Note: Any devices in the room will be removed from the room. You can add them to a different room.

Disconnect devices from Google Home

If you no longer want to control your smart home devices using your Assistant, you can disconnect your account.

  1. On your mobile device, open the Google Home app Google Home app .
  2. Tap the device Nest and then image. settings Nest and then image. Remove device Nest and then image. Remove

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