Productivity Google Home commands
- To set an alarm on Google Home: simply say ‘Hey Google, set an alarm for 6 AM’, ‘Hey Google, set an alarm for every Monday morning at 5 AM. You can also try actions like ‘Hey Google, set an alarm in 15 minutes’ and ‘Hey Google, wake me in 25 minutes’
- To check your alarms: ‘Hey Google, when is my next alarm?’
- To snooze an alarm on Google assistant: ‘Hey Google, snooze alarm’
- To cancel an alarm: ‘Hey Google, cancel alarm for Friday at 6 AM ’
- To check the time: ‘Hey Google, what’s the time?’
- To check international time: ‘Hey Google, what time is it in Australia’
- To set a timer using Google Home: ‘Hey Google, set a timer for 10 minutes’
- To check the timer: ‘Hey Google, how much time is left on my timer?’
- To convert currency: say ‘Hey Google, how much is $10 in rupees?
- To check your current location: simply say ‘Hey Google, where am I?’
- To translate something: ‘Hey Google, how do you say ‘goodbye’ in French?’
- To roll a die: ‘Hey Google, roll a die’
- If you want Google Home to flip a coin: say ‘Hey Google, flip a coin
- To add things to your shopping/grocery list: say ‘Hey Google, add [X item] to my shopping list
- In order to check your grocery/shopping list: say ‘Hey Google, what is on my shopping list?
- Math: say ‘Hey Google, what is 2 x 95’
- To ask Google assistant to count: ‘OK Google, count to 30’
- To ask for a random number: say ‘OK, Google, give me a random number between 3 and 35’
- Measurements: ‘Hey Google, how many meters are in a kilometer?’
- Remember things: say ‘OK, Google, remember that I put my keys in the right drawer’, or ‘Remember that Gmail password is ‘password’
- To recall things: simply say ‘OK, Google, where are my keys?’ or ‘What is my password?’
- To get a recipe: ‘OK, Google, how do I make Pasta Alfredo?’
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Google Assistant controls for searching the web
- To get weather updates: say ‘Hey Google, what will be the weather like today?’, or ‘Hey Google, what is the weather going to be like in [location] on [day/time]?’, ‘Hey Google, will I need an umbrella today?’, or ‘Hey Google, what’s the temperature outside?’, or even ‘Hey Google, are there any chances of rain on [day]?’
- To get traffic updates: ‘Hey Google, what’s the traffic like today on my way to work?’
- To find out how long it will take for you to go to work: say ‘Hey Google, how long is my commute?’, or ‘Hey Google, how long will it take on foot/bike/ to reach [destination]?’, or ‘Hey Google, how long does it take to get to [destination]?’ or ‘Hey Google, how long will it take to get from work to [destination]?’
- For today’s news: say ‘Hey Google, what’s today’s news?’
- For daily briefings (includes weather, news and traffic updates): ‘Hey Google, good morning’
- For sports updates and scores: ‘Hey Google, what was the score for the last [sport/ sports team] game?’, ‘Hey Google, when are the [sports team(s)] playing next?’, ‘Hey Google, did the [sports team] win the match? or ‘Hey Google, tell me about [sports team]
- To check stocks: ‘Hey Google, what’s the Netflix stock price?’ or ‘Hey Google, what’s Alphabet trading at?
- Holidays and events: ‘Hey Google, when is Halloween this year?’
- To get a definition: ‘Hey Google, define [word]’,’Hey Google, what is the meaning of [word]?’ or ‘Hey Google, what’s the definition of [word]?’
- Spelling: ‘Hey Google, how do you spell [word]?’ or ‘Hey Google, spell [word]’
- Celebrities, people and relationships: ‘Hey Google, who is [person/celebrity name]?’, ‘Hey Google, how old is [name]?’, ‘Hey Google, who is [this person] married to?’, or ‘Hey Google, who is [person]’s mother/father/brother/sister?’
- Facts: ‘Hey Google, how tall is [name of the person]?’
- Places: ‘Hey Google, New York is which country?’
- Distance: ‘Hey Google, how far is [origin location] from [destination]?’, ‘Hey Google, how far is [location] from here?’
- Things: ‘Hey Google, what is [thing]?’
- Businesses and information: ‘Hey Google, how far is [name of the business] from here?’, or ‘Hey Google, are there any [cafes/libraries/restaurants/other businesses] around here?’, ‘Hey Google, how late is [business] open?’
- Quotes: say ‘Hey Google, give me a quote’
- Poems: say ‘Hey Google, tell me a poem’
- Medical information: ‘Hey Google, what is diabetes?’
- Animal sounds: ‘Hey Google, what sound does a [name of the animal] make?’
- Actors and titles: ‘Hey Google, what actors are in the [show/movie]?’, ‘Hey Google, what movies are releasing this weekend?’
- Calories: ‘Hey Google, how many calories are in [name of the food]?’
- Recommendations: ‘Hey Google, what are the best cafes in [target location]?’, or ‘Hey, Google what some Thai restaurants are nearby?’
Google Home commands for making travel arrangements
- To check airline/flight ticket prices: Say ‘OK, Google, what is the cost of a round-trip flight to San Francisco?
- To find flights with a specific airline: Say ‘OK, Google, find flights with American Airlines’
- To check on your booked flights: Say ‘OK, Google, when’s my next flight?’ or ‘OK, Google, tell me my flights in [month]
- To book a hotel room: ‘OK, Google, find hotels in San Francisco. After that, you need to say, ‘Book a room at Quality Inn’
- To discover places to visit in the city you’re visiting: ‘OK, Google, what’s there to see in California?’
- To find must-try restaurants in your travel city: ‘OK, Google, what are the best restaurants in Paris?’
Third-party Google Home commands
- Uber: To book a cab with Uber, say ‘OK, Google, order an Uber’
- Domino’s: To order your favorite pizza, ‘OK, Google, call Domino’s and get my Easy Order’
- Todoist: ‘OK, Google, tell me my next task with Todoist’
- Best Dad Jokes: ‘OK, Google, talk to Best Dad Jokes’
- 21 Blackjack: say ‘OK, Google, let me talk to 21 Blackjack’
- Product Hunt: say ‘OK, Google, talk to Product Hunt’
- Tender: say ‘OK, Google, talk to Tender about drinks like an Old Fashioned?’
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