You can control over 50,000 smart home devices like TVs, lights, appliances, plugs, thermostats, sensors, and more when you add them to the Google Home app. To start, set up your device in the Google Home app, then check that they've been synced.
Control devices with voice commands
Once you set you up your Google speaker or display in Home, you can use voice commands to control your linked smart device.
Learn how to control smart home devices by voice.
Explore other Google Assistant actions you can use to control things around your home with just your voice.
Control devices with the Google Home app
After you set up your device in the Google Home app, you can control it from your phone or tablet.
- Open the Google Home app
.
- Tap Favorites
or Devices
.
- Find the tile for your device.
- Touch and hold the tile until the controls open.
- Some tiles also allow you to:
- Tap the tile to take a quick action with the device. For example, turn lights on and off or lock and unlock a door.
- Drag a slider on the tile to gradually adjust. For example, you can dim your lights or change the volume on your speaker or display.
Set up quick access to select device controls:
Use the Google Home app to control your devices from your:
Control and schedule multiple devices with Routines
Create or customize a Routine to control multiple devices at once. Routines can start in these ways:
- According to a schedule
- With a voice command
- With the Google Home app
- When everyone's away or someone's home
Learn how to set up and schedule a Routine.
Fix a problem
Check these things first
- Is your device plugged into a wall outlet and powered on?
- Are your devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network?
- Are your devices in the same home in the Google Home app?
- Are you devices updated with their manufacturer's latest firmware?
- Are you in the same room as your devices?