Use smart lights with Google Nest or Home devices

Supported smart lights

Made for Google

When you choose Made for Google light bulbs, you can set them up from start to finish in the Google Home app. You won't need a bridge or hub or the bulb maker’s app.

To find Made for Google light bulbs, visit Lighting and Plugs. For example, CYNC or C by GE.

Works with Google Home

Works with Google Home light bulbs are compatible with the voice assistant but are not Made for Google. To set up Works with Google Home bulbs, you'll need both the Google Home app and the bulb maker’s app. You may also need a bridge or hub from the bulb maker.

Set up and link your light bulb

Made for Google light bulbs

1. Plug in your bulb in the same room as your Google smart speaker or display.
2. Set up your speaker or display.
3. Open the Google Home app .
4. From the Home tab, tap Add Device Search for device .
   
5. Select the light bulb you’d like to set up. Your bulb will blink when selected.
6. Choose what room your bulb is in.
   • To create a custom room:
     1. Tap Add custom room.
     2. Type in room name.
     3. Tap Next.
7. Type in the desired name for your bulb that you'll use for voice commands.
   • It's recommended to use a contextual name like "reading light" or "overhead light."
   • For best results, don’t include the room name in the light’s name. Your speaker or display already knows which room it’s in.
8. Wait for the setup to finish, then tap Done.

You can now control your lights.

Works with Google light bulbs

1. Follow the bulb maker’s instructions to set up your bulb.
   • You may need to set up a bridge or hub, if you haven’t already done so.
2. Plug in and turn on your bulb in the same room as your speaker or display.
3. Set up your speaker or display.
4. Open the Google Home app .
5. From the Home tab, tap Add Device  Link apps or services .
6. Tap your bulb maker’s logo, then follow the steps to complete the setup.
   • You may need to sign in to your bulb maker’s app. The app will guide you through the rest of the steps.

Control your lights

With your Voice

If you use Gemini for Home voice assistant

To do this:	Say “Ok Google" or “Hey Google," then:
Turn on or turn off a light	"Turn on or off [light name]" “Turn on or off all of the lights outside”
Dim a light	"Dim the [light name]"
Brighten a light	"Brighten the [light name]"
Set light brightness to a certain percentage	"Set [light name] to 50%"
Dim or brighten lights by a certain percentage	"Dim [light name] by 50%" "Brighten [light name] by 50%"
Change the color of a light (if multiple colors are available on your lights)	"Turn [light name] green"
Turn all lights in a room on or off	"Turn on or off lights in [room name]"
Turn all lights on or off	"Turn on all the lights" "Turn off all the lights" “Turn off all lights except for the living room”

If you use Google assistant

To do this:	Say "Ok Google" or “Hey Google," then:
To turn a light on or off	"Turn on or off <light name>"
Dim a light	"Dim the <light name>"
Brighten a light	"Brighten the <light name>"
Set a light brightness to a certain percentage	"Set <light name> to 50%"
Dim or brighten lights by a certain percentage	“Dim <light name> by 50%" “Brighten <light name> by 30%”
Change the color of a light	"Turn <light name> green"
Turn all lights in room on or off	“Turn on or off lights in <room name>"
Turn all lights on or off	“Turn on or off all of the lights”

With the Google Home app

For all lights in your home

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. Tap Home   Lights .
3. Tap All on or All off to turn all the lights on or off.

For all lights in a room

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. Tap Home   Lights .
   • Tap a room’s tile to turn all lights in the room on or off.
   • Use the slider on the room’s tile to adjust brightness.

Tip: For lights with color options, touch and hold the room’s tile to open color controls.

For individual light in a room

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. Tap Home  Lights , then touch and hold the room’s tile.
   • You can also tap the drop down on the room’s tile to show the tiles for each individual light.
3. Scroll to find the device’s tile.
   • Tap the tile to turn the light on or off.
   • Use the slider on the tile to adjust the brightness.

Tip: For lights with color options, touch and hold the tile of the individual light to open color controls.

With automations

You can use automations to schedule your lights and control multiple lights with one voice command.

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. At the top right, tap Add Automation .
3. Enter what starts the automation and what actions will happen.
   • For actions, tap Device and select which lights you want.

Set nicknames for your bulbs

For better control, give each of your bulbs its own nickname.

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. Tap Home  Lights , then touch and hold the room your light is in.
   • You can also tap the drop down on the room’s tile to show the tiles for each individual light.
3. If there's more than one light in the room, scroll down, then touch and hold your light's tile.
4. At the top right, tap More Name.
5. Enter a name.
6. Tap Save.

Tip: For best results, don't include the room name or a number in the nickname. Also, this nickname only appears in the Google Home app. If you use your device maker’s app, this nickname will not appear.

Assign your bulbs to a room

To control your lights more easily, assign them to a room in a home. You can create a new home, create a new room, or add your lights to an existing room.

Tip: All members of the home can control all lights in the home.

Add the bulb to an existing room in your current home

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. Tap Home  Lights , then touch and hold the tile of the light's current room.
   • You can also tap the drop down on the room’s tile to show the tiles for each individual light.
3. Scroll, then touch and hold the light's tile.
4. Tap More Room the room you want.
5. Tap Save.

Add the bulb to a new room in your current home

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. Tap Home  Lights , then touch and hold the tile of the light's current room.
   • You can also tap the drop down on the room’s tile to show the tiles for each individual light.
3. Scroll, then touch and hold the light's tile.
4. Tap More Room Add a custom room.
5. Enter the room name.
6. Tap Save.

Add the bulb to a room in a different home

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. Tap Home  Lights , then touch and hold the tile of the light's current room.
   • You can also tap the drop down on the room’s tile to show the tiles for each individual light.
3. Scroll, then touch and hold the light's tile.
4. Tap More Home the home you want.
5. Tap Next the room you want Next.

Unlink your lights from speaker or display

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. Tap Home  Lights , then touch and hold the room's tile.
   • You can also tap the drop down on the room’s tile to show the tiles for each individual light.
3. Scroll, then touch and hold the light's tile.
4. Tap More Remove device Remove.

Product specific information

C by GE

You can connect up to 6 C by GE light bulbs for each speaker or display.

Move C by GE bulbs from the C by GE app to the Google Home app

If you have bulbs already set up in the C by GE app, you can delete them from the C by GE app and set them up in the Google Home app.

Turn on your C by GE lights. The bulbs must be turned on before you continue.

Delete the bulbs from the C by GE app. This will factory reset the bulbs. They will blink 3 times if the factory reset is successful. If they don’t blink, you will need to factory reset each bulb manually. Note that the reset sequence is different depending on your bulbs’ firmware version. If the first reset sequence doesn’t work, you have an older firmware version and will need to use the second reset sequence.

Open the Google Home app and follow the setup sequence for Made for Google.

Tip: The bulb may blink during its first firmware update after being set up with the Google Home App.

Color control voice commands for C-Sleep bulbs

To do this:	Say "Hey Google" or “Ok Google," then:
Set C-Sleep bulbs to Vibrant or wake color	"Set lights to bright white"
Set C-Sleep bulbs to Active or everyday color	"Set lights to soft white"
Set C-Sleep bulbs to Calm or sleep color	"Set lights to candlelight"
Change the color temperature of C-Sleep bulbs	"Change lights to 2700 kelvin" (2000-7000 range)

Unlink your bulb(s) from your speaker or display

Important: You cannot unlink individual C by GE smart lights. When you remove one bulb through the “Unlink C by GE” flow, it will remove all C by GE light bulbs.

1. Make sure your bulb(s) are powered on.
2. Open the Google Home app .
3. ​Tap Home  Lights , then touch and hold the C by GE light bulb's tile.
4. Tap More or Settings Remove device Remove. (This will remove all your GE bulbs. This currently doesn't support the removal of individual C by GE light bulbs).

If the Google Home app can't find your bulb during set up

• Turn the bulb off for 10 seconds, then turn it back on.
• Make sure you have the latest version of the Google Home app.
• Reboot your speaker or display.
• Force close the Google Home app.
• Factory reset your C by GE bulb.
• Factory reset your speaker or display.

Tip: If your bulbs don’t show up in either the Google Home app or the C by GE app, they probably need to be factory reset. They might also use older firmware, so follow the second factory reset sequence if the first sequence doesn’t work.

If your bulb doesn't respond

• Make sure the wall outlet receives power. Check that your wall switch is on.
• Turn the bulb off and on. The bulb takes up to one minute after receiving power to reconnect to the speaker or display. Try your light and check if it works. If so, you’re done.
• Try to use the bulb in a different lamp or socket.
• If the above steps don’t work, you may need to factory reset your C by GE bulb and set up the bulb again.

If you get the error message "Something went wrong"

• The signal between your bulb and your speaker or display might not be strong enough. To increase the signal strength, move the bulb and your speaker or display closer to each other. They should be no more than 15 feet apart.
• You might not be a member of the home that the bulb was set up in. Ask the person who created the home to add you as a member.
• Other devices near your speaker or display, or C by GE bulbs, might cause interference. If you have a nearby Wi-Fi router, cordless phone, microwave, or Bluetooth speaker, move it further away if you can.
• You might have too many C by GE bulbs on one speakers and displays. You can add up to 6 bulbs on each speakers and displays.

If you're still unable to resolve the issue, share feedback about speakers and displays.

Factory reset your C by GE bulbs

1. Make sure all your bulbs are turned on.
2. Factory reset your bulbs. Note that the reset sequence is different depending on your bulbs’ firmware version. If your bulbs don’t flash on and off 3 times after you finish the first reset sequence, you'll need to use the second reset sequence.
3. Reboot the speaker or display you use to set up your bulbs. Then attempt to re-setup your bulbs using the Google Home app.

Tip: If your bulbs are connected to the C by GE app, you can also factory reset your bulbs by unlinking them from the C by GE app. The bulbs will blink 3 times when unlinked from the app. This confirms the factory reset was successful.

Philips Hue

Voice commands for Philips Hue scenes

To do this:	Say "Hey Google," then:
Activate a scene	"Activate <scene name>" or "Set <scene name>" "Set <room name> to <scene name>"
Deactivate a scene	"Deactivate <scene name>"

If you can't pair your Philips Hue bridge with speaker or display

1. Say the voice command, "Hey Google, sync all devices."
2. Check the following items on your Philips Hue bridge:
   1. Is your Philips Hue bridge powered up?
   2. Have you plugged your bridge into your Wi-Fi router?
   3. Are all the lights on the top of the bridge illuminated?
3. Make sure your speaker or display, and Philips Hue bridge, are on the same Wi-Fi network and connected to the same router.
4. Reboot your speaker or display and the Philips Hue bridge.

General troubleshooting

Initial checklist

1. Is your speaker or display powered on?
2. Is your speaker or display successfully set up on your Wi-Fi network?
3. Are your smart light bulbs successfully set up on the same WiFi network?
4. Are you using the supported voice commands listed above?
5. If your lights are also set up in the device maker’s app, are you able to control your lights through that app?

Troubleshooting steps

• Make sure your mobile device, your speaker or display, and your smart light bulbs, are all on the same Wi-Fi network. If you use a bridge, also check the Wi-Fi network of the bridge.
• Make sure your mobile device and your speakers and displays are linked to the same Google Account.

  •  Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your Google device.

    • To switch accounts, tap the down arrow another account or Add another account.
  • To check the account of your speaker or display:
    1. Open the Google Home app .
    2. Tap Home  All devices , then touch and hold your device's tile.
       
    3. Tap Settings Recognition & sharing Linked account(s).
• Make sure your light bulbs are linked in the Google Home app.
  1. Open the Google Home app .
  2. Tap Home   All devices .
     • If you have multiple lights in one room, touch and hold the room lights tile, then scroll to check the individual lights.
     • If you can't find your lights, force close the Google Home app and try again.
     • If you still can't find your lights, set up your lights again in the Google Home app.
• Say the voice command, "Hey Google, sync all devices."
• Rename your light bulb.
  • Remove the room name from the light name. For example, use "Desk Light" instead of "Bedroom Desk Light."
  • Remove numbers and special characters from the light name. For example, use "Favorite Light" instead of "The #1 Light."
  • Make all bulb names unique. For example, use "Reading Light" and "TV Light" instead of "Right Sofa Light" and "Left Sofa Light."