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Here’s everything that works with Google Home
Google Chromecast Audio
First up: audio. The Home gets an assist from Google’s own Chromecast Audio streamer here — just plug one into your existing sound speaker or sound setup, and you’ll be able to cast audio to it using a Google Home voice command.
Photo by: Sarah Tew/CNET
Streaming Music Services
You don’t need a Chromecast Audio in order to rock out with the Google Home. Is has its own, built-in speaker for music playback, and supports music streaming services like Spotify, Google Play Music, Pandora, iHeartRadio and YouTube.
Photo by: Sarah Tew/CNET
Google Chromecast Audio
That said, if you’ve got multiple speakers hooked up to multiple Chromecasts, you can group them together, then use a Google Home voice command to start synchronized playback on all of them at once.
Photo by: Sarah Tew/CNET
Google Chromecast
Google Home will also work with the original Chromecast, a wireless video dongle that streams apps such as Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, Pandora and HBO Now to your TV using an Android or iOS device, or a PC, as the controller. With Google Home in play, you can use your voice as the remote — just tell it to play your favorite Netflix show or YouTube video, then watch it fire up on the TV before you.
Photo by: Sarah Tew/CNET
Google Chromecast Ultra
Google’s new Chromecast Ultra also works with Google Home. The new Chromecast can stream 4K and HDR video.
Photo by: James Martin/CNET
Google Chromecast
When we reviewed the Chromecast last year, we noted that the “lack of a dedicated remote means you always need a smartphone, tablet or PC nearby to use it,” which could prove to be an inconvenience. But using voice controls via the Google Home could address this issue.
Photo by: Sarah Tew/CNET
Vizio TVs
Of course, if you have a Vizio TV with Chromecast built in, like this M-Series model, you can cast videos directly to it using Google Home voice commands. And hey, it comes with a remote!
Photo by: Sarah Tew/CNET
Nest Learning Thermostat
Google’s smart speaker works with the Nest Learning Thermostat, too. If you’re feeling a little too hot or a little too cold, you can trigger a temperature change just by asking for one.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Honeywell Lyric Thermostat
Certain Honeywell Lyric thermostats support Google Home controls, too. That includes the round version seen here.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Honeywell Lyric T5
The wonkier-looking Lyric T5 is another Honeywell thermostat that works with Google Home.
Photo by: Chris Monroe/CNET
August Smart Lock Pro
The new August Smart Lock Pro supports Google Home, too. It’s perfect for when you get into bed but realize that you forgot to lock the door — instead of getting up, just ask the Google Assistant to lock it.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Philips Hue
Philips Hue is another big smart home player that works with Google Home. Sync everything up, and you’ll be able to turn your lights on and off, dim them up and down or change their color using voice commands.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Philips Hue White Starter Kit
Philips Hue sells a fairly wide range of products, including light strips, designer lamps, and these surprisingly affordable white-light-only bulbs. All of it works with Google Home, provided you’re using the current-gen Philips Hue Bridge (that little square guy, there).
Lifx
Hue not for you? You also put the Google Assistant in charge of color-changing smart lights by using Lifx bulbs.
Photo by: Chris Monroe/CNET
Lifx Z LED Light Strip
That includes the Lifx Z color-changing light strip. Next-gen Lifx Mini bulbs will support Google Home, too, as will the upcoming Lifx Tiles that you hang on your wall.
Photo by: Ry Crist/CNET
Wiz LED
The Wiz LED is another color-changing option that works with Google Home.
Photo by: Chris Monroe/CNET
TP-Link Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb
Google Home is also compatible with TP-Link’s line of smart bulbs, including both white-light bulbs and the color-changing bulb seen here.
Photo by: Ry Crist/CNET
Osram Lightify
You can also ask the Google Assistant to control certain smart lights from Osram.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Nanoleaf
Nanoleaf’s funky-looking smart bulbs also support Google Home voice controls.
Photo by: Chris Monroe/CNET
Nanoleaf Aurora
Same goes for Nanoleaf’s color-changing “Aurora” light panels.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Emberlight
No smart bulbs? No problem! Screw any bulb you like into Emberlight’s adapter, then tell the Google Assistant to turn that bulb on and off or dim it up and down.
SmartThings
Samsung’s SmartThings Hub is designed to connect with all sorts of smart home gadgets from a wide variety of manufacturers. It’s compatible with Google Home, too, which means that you’ll be able to control all of your SmartThings-connected switches and lights using spoken commands.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
SmartThings Products
SmartThings’ own hardware, like this leak detector, works with Google Home, too. Other SmartThings devices include motion sensors and smart plugs.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Hive
Same goes for the hardware of Hive, a thermostat-centric smart home kit that also includes smart lights and smart switches. The Google Home smart speaker can control all of it.
Wink Hub
The Wink Hub is another smart home control device that works with Google Home. Like SmartThings, it supports a variety of third party gadgets — sync it up with your smart speaker, and those gadgets get to come along for the ride.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Lowes Iris
Not to be left out, the Lowes’ Iris smart home platform supports Google Home voice controls, too.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
IFTTT
Then there’s IFTTT, a free online automation service that lets you link devices and web services that don’t normally work together. Google Home has its own channel on IFTTT, letting you connect it with anything else on the platform. You can even use IFTTT to craft your own custom voice commands that do just about anything you can think of.
Photo by: Taylor Martin/CNET
Belkin Wemo Switch Mini
You can also use Google Home voice commands to control Belkin WeMo gadgets, like this mini-sized smart switch that turns your appliances on and off. Instead of using the app or pressing the button like a caveman, just tell the smart speaker to turn it on or off.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Belkin WeMo Dimmer Switch
Same goes for WeMo’s light switches, like this smart dimmer. The Google Assistant can turn it on and off, or dim it up and down.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
iHome Smart Plug
The iHome Smart Plug is another smart switch option for Google Home users.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
iDevices Switch
If those last two aren’t on sale, then consider your third Google-friendly option, the iDevices Switch.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Geeni
Okay, we get it, there are tons of smart switches that work with Google Home. But hey, this one’s a great budget pick.
Photo by: Chris Monroe/CNET
iDevices Outlet
If you really want to get fancy, you could just swap your outlet out with this app-enabled iDevices Outlet. The Google Assistant can turn anything you plug into it on and off — no extra plug-in gizmo needed!
Photo by: Chris Monroe/CNET
iDevices Dimmer Switch
And hey, if you’re swapping outlets out, why not upgrade your light switches, too? iDevices has a Google Home-compatible dimmer switch that’ll do the job nicely.
Photo by: iDevices
MSRP: $99.95
Visit manufacturer site for details.
Lutron Caseta In-Wall Wireless Smart Lighting Kit
Lutron’s “Caseta” line of smart switches work with Google Home, too.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Leviton Decora Smart Switch
Leviton is another smart switch manufacturer that’s friendly with Google Home. No fingers necessary, friend — just use your voice!
Photo by: Chris Monroe/CNET
Leviton Decora Plug-in Dimmer
If you’d rather automate a plug than hardwire a switch, Leviton makes one of those that works with Google Home, too. Just tell the Google Assistant to turn anything you plug into it on or off — lamp, space heater, desk fan, you name it. Or, get this lamp-specific dimmer model to dim your living room Tiffany lamp nice and low.
Photo by: Chris Monroe/CNET
GE GTW685BSLWS Top Loading Washer
We’re seeing a growing number of large appliances hop on board with voice controls. For instance, this GE washer lets you start a cycle with a Google Home command.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Blossom Smart Sprinkler Controller
Google’s smart speaker can even water your lawn for you. Just hook it up with the Blossom Smart Sprinkler Controller, then tell the Google Assistant to turn your sprinklers on.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Rachio
Blossom isn’t alone, here — you can use the Google Home to control Rachio’s smart sprinkler system, too.
Photo by: Chris Monroe/CNET
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It’s not like there’s a Google Home speaker sticking out of the dashboard, but there might as well be — select Chrysler models support spoken commands on the road via the Google Assistant.
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Here’s everything that works with Google Home
Google Chromecast Audio
First up: audio. The Home gets an assist from Google’s own Chromecast Audio streamer here — just plug one into your existing sound speaker or sound setup, and you’ll be able to cast audio to it using a Google Home voice command.
Photo by: Sarah Tew/CNET
Streaming Music Services
You don’t need a Chromecast Audio in order to rock out with the Google Home. Is has its own, built-in speaker for music playback, and supports music streaming services like Spotify, Google Play Music, Pandora, iHeartRadio and YouTube.
Photo by: Sarah Tew/CNET
Google Chromecast Audio
That said, if you’ve got multiple speakers hooked up to multiple Chromecasts, you can group them together, then use a Google Home voice command to start synchronized playback on all of them at once.
Photo by: Sarah Tew/CNET
Google Chromecast
Google Home will also work with the original Chromecast, a wireless video dongle that streams apps such as Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, Pandora and HBO Now to your TV using an Android or iOS device, or a PC, as the controller. With Google Home in play, you can use your voice as the remote — just tell it to play your favorite Netflix show or YouTube video, then watch it fire up on the TV before you.
Photo by: Sarah Tew/CNET
Google Chromecast Ultra
Google’s new Chromecast Ultra also works with Google Home. The new Chromecast can stream 4K and HDR video.
Photo by: James Martin/CNET
Google Chromecast
When we reviewed the Chromecast last year, we noted that the “lack of a dedicated remote means you always need a smartphone, tablet or PC nearby to use it,” which could prove to be an inconvenience. But using voice controls via the Google Home could address this issue.
Photo by: Sarah Tew/CNET
Vizio TVs
Of course, if you have a Vizio TV with Chromecast built in, like this M-Series model, you can cast videos directly to it using Google Home voice commands. And hey, it comes with a remote!
Photo by: Sarah Tew/CNET
Nest Learning Thermostat
Google’s smart speaker works with the Nest Learning Thermostat, too. If you’re feeling a little too hot or a little too cold, you can trigger a temperature change just by asking for one.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Honeywell Lyric Thermostat
Certain Honeywell Lyric thermostats support Google Home controls, too. That includes the round version seen here.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Honeywell Lyric T5
The wonkier-looking Lyric T5 is another Honeywell thermostat that works with Google Home.
Photo by: Chris Monroe/CNET
August Smart Lock Pro
The new August Smart Lock Pro supports Google Home, too. It’s perfect for when you get into bed but realize that you forgot to lock the door — instead of getting up, just ask the Google Assistant to lock it.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Philips Hue
Philips Hue is another big smart home player that works with Google Home. Sync everything up, and you’ll be able to turn your lights on and off, dim them up and down or change their color using voice commands.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Philips Hue White Starter Kit
Philips Hue sells a fairly wide range of products, including light strips, designer lamps, and these surprisingly affordable white-light-only bulbs. All of it works with Google Home, provided you’re using the current-gen Philips Hue Bridge (that little square guy, there).
Lifx
Hue not for you? You also put the Google Assistant in charge of color-changing smart lights by using Lifx bulbs.
Photo by: Chris Monroe/CNET
Lifx Z LED Light Strip
That includes the Lifx Z color-changing light strip. Next-gen Lifx Mini bulbs will support Google Home, too, as will the upcoming Lifx Tiles that you hang on your wall.
Photo by: Ry Crist/CNET
Wiz LED
The Wiz LED is another color-changing option that works with Google Home.
Photo by: Chris Monroe/CNET
TP-Link Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb
Google Home is also compatible with TP-Link’s line of smart bulbs, including both white-light bulbs and the color-changing bulb seen here.
Photo by: Ry Crist/CNET
Osram Lightify
You can also ask the Google Assistant to control certain smart lights from Osram.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Nanoleaf
Nanoleaf’s funky-looking smart bulbs also support Google Home voice controls.
Photo by: Chris Monroe/CNET
Nanoleaf Aurora
Same goes for Nanoleaf’s color-changing “Aurora” light panels.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Emberlight
No smart bulbs? No problem! Screw any bulb you like into Emberlight’s adapter, then tell the Google Assistant to turn that bulb on and off or dim it up and down.
SmartThings
Samsung’s SmartThings Hub is designed to connect with all sorts of smart home gadgets from a wide variety of manufacturers. It’s compatible with Google Home, too, which means that you’ll be able to control all of your SmartThings-connected switches and lights using spoken commands.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
SmartThings Products
SmartThings’ own hardware, like this leak detector, works with Google Home, too. Other SmartThings devices include motion sensors and smart plugs.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Hive
Same goes for the hardware of Hive, a thermostat-centric smart home kit that also includes smart lights and smart switches. The Google Home smart speaker can control all of it.
Wink Hub
The Wink Hub is another smart home control device that works with Google Home. Like SmartThings, it supports a variety of third party gadgets — sync it up with your smart speaker, and those gadgets get to come along for the ride.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Lowes Iris
Not to be left out, the Lowes’ Iris smart home platform supports Google Home voice controls, too.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
IFTTT
Then there’s IFTTT, a free online automation service that lets you link devices and web services that don’t normally work together. Google Home has its own channel on IFTTT, letting you connect it with anything else on the platform. You can even use IFTTT to craft your own custom voice commands that do just about anything you can think of.
Photo by: Taylor Martin/CNET
Belkin Wemo Switch Mini
You can also use Google Home voice commands to control Belkin WeMo gadgets, like this mini-sized smart switch that turns your appliances on and off. Instead of using the app or pressing the button like a caveman, just tell the smart speaker to turn it on or off.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Belkin WeMo Dimmer Switch
Same goes for WeMo’s light switches, like this smart dimmer. The Google Assistant can turn it on and off, or dim it up and down.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
iHome Smart Plug
The iHome Smart Plug is another smart switch option for Google Home users.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
iDevices Switch
If those last two aren’t on sale, then consider your third Google-friendly option, the iDevices Switch.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Geeni
Okay, we get it, there are tons of smart switches that work with Google Home. But hey, this one’s a great budget pick.
Photo by: Chris Monroe/CNET
iDevices Outlet
If you really want to get fancy, you could just swap your outlet out with this app-enabled iDevices Outlet. The Google Assistant can turn anything you plug into it on and off — no extra plug-in gizmo needed!
Photo by: Chris Monroe/CNET
iDevices Dimmer Switch
And hey, if you’re swapping outlets out, why not upgrade your light switches, too? iDevices has a Google Home-compatible dimmer switch that’ll do the job nicely.
Photo by: iDevices
MSRP: $99.95
Visit manufacturer site for details.
Lutron Caseta In-Wall Wireless Smart Lighting Kit
Lutron’s “Caseta” line of smart switches work with Google Home, too.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Leviton Decora Smart Switch
Leviton is another smart switch manufacturer that’s friendly with Google Home. No fingers necessary, friend — just use your voice!
Photo by: Chris Monroe/CNET
Leviton Decora Plug-in Dimmer
If you’d rather automate a plug than hardwire a switch, Leviton makes one of those that works with Google Home, too. Just tell the Google Assistant to turn anything you plug into it on or off — lamp, space heater, desk fan, you name it. Or, get this lamp-specific dimmer model to dim your living room Tiffany lamp nice and low.
Photo by: Chris Monroe/CNET
GE GTW685BSLWS Top Loading Washer
We’re seeing a growing number of large appliances hop on board with voice controls. For instance, this GE washer lets you start a cycle with a Google Home command.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Blossom Smart Sprinkler Controller
Google’s smart speaker can even water your lawn for you. Just hook it up with the Blossom Smart Sprinkler Controller, then tell the Google Assistant to turn your sprinklers on.
Photo by: Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Rachio
Blossom isn’t alone, here — you can use the Google Home to control Rachio’s smart sprinkler system, too.
Photo by: Chris Monroe/CNET
2016 Chrysler 300 Limited AWD 12
It’s not like there’s a Google Home speaker sticking out of the dashboard, but there might as well be — select Chrysler models support spoken commands on the road via the Google Assistant.
Photo by: Andrew Krok/Roadshow
REVIEW
Meet the drop-resistant Moto Z2 Force
The Moto Z2 Force is really thin, with a fast processor and great battery life. It can survive drops without shattering.
Hot Products