What are Google Assistant commands?

Commands for Google Assistant smart home control
  • "Hey Google, turn on the Bedroom Light."
  • "Hey Google, set the kitchen lights to 50%."
  • "Hey Google, dim the living room lights."
  • "Hey Google, brighten the office lamp."
  • "Hey Google, turn the living room lights to blue"
  • "Hey Google, play Stranger Things on Netflix."
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What are the Google commands?

You can speak commands to the Google Assistant, such as:
  • Hey Google, set timer for [amount of time]
  • Hey Google, turn on flashlight.
  • Hey Google, when was the Empire State Building built?
  • Hey Google, who created Google?
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What cool things can you do with Google Assistant?

Audiobooks — Listen to audiobooks from Google Play Books on your speaker or display.
  • Control TVs and speakers.
  • Plan your day.
  • Get things done.
  • Manage tasks.
  • Get answers.
  • Control your home.
  • Have fun.
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What are the secret features of Google Assistant?

17 Google Assistant Tricks You Might Not Know About
  • Take screenshots. ...
  • Play podcasts. ...
  • Dig into your photos. ...
  • Track your exercise. ...
  • Watch some TV. ...
  • Find your phone. ...
  • Control your apps. ...
  • Read out articles on the web.
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Can I give Google Assistant A NAME?

To change your nickname for Google Assistant, open the Google Home app, tap Settings, scroll all the way down and tap More settings, then tap Nickname under the You tab. You can then either spell out your nickname or record it to help Google Assistant learn to pronounce it.
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What is Google's cheat mode?

If you do a voice search for "up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right", Google will speak back "Cheat mode unlocked. Unlimited free Google searches." Of course, Google searches are free (not counting ads and personal data) and unlimited anyway, but it is still a fun trick.
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How do I use Google commands?

All you have to do is say “OK, Google,” or “Hey, Google,” and Google will start listening to your commands. You can always tap the microphone icon and issue a voice command if you prefer not to use the “OK, Google” feature, or you can tap the keyboard icon at the bottom left and type your queries and commands.
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How do I train Google Assistant?

Other devices.
  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Home app .
  2. At the top right, tap your Profile picture or initial Assistant settings Hey Google & Voice Match. Other devices.
  3. Tap Teach your Assistant your voice again. Retrain.
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How do I add commands to Google Assistant?

Create one or more phrases you want to use to trigger an action from your Google Assistant.
  1. Go to IFTTT.com.
  2. At the top right, click your username. New Applet.
  3. Click this.
  4. Search for "Google Assistant."
  5. Click Google Assistant .
  6. Choose a trigger.
  7. Complete the trigger fields: ...
  8. Click Create trigger.
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Can Google Assistant control my phone?

Google today announced it's making it possible to use the voice command “Hey Google” to not just open but also perform specific tasks within Android apps.
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Is Siri better than Google Assistant?

The results for answering the simple questions correctly was Google at 76.57%, Alexa at 56.29% and Siri at 47.29%. The results for answering the complex questions correctly, which involved comparisons, composition and/or temporal reasoning was similar in ranking: Google 70.18%, Alexa 55.05% and Siri 41.32%.
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What's the difference between Google home and Google Assistant?

Google Home and Google Assistant are two separate entities and they both have their own names. Google Home is the Google's line of smart home speakers and voice-based digital assistant, whereas Google Assistant is the voice behind Google Home but is not limited to Google Home.
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What happens if you tell Google Home to self destruct?

Upon saying “hey Google, self-destruct”, it will reply “Okay, self-destructing”. Then, it will go on to make an electrocution noise, followed by the sound of chickens.
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Do I have to say OK Google every time?

You can have a conversation with your speaker or Smart Display and you don't have to say "Hey Google" before each question or command.
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What is the Konami Code used for?

The Konami Code originated as a cheat code—a sequence of button presses that unlocks secret features in a video game, usually making it easier to play. The first-ever game to feature the Konami Code was Gradius for the NES, published by Japanese third-party developer Konami in 1986.
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What happens if you say Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right to Google?

Go to your Google Search App on your smartphone and Google the words, [Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right]. Google will respond in voice saying, "Cheat Mode Unlocked Unlimited Free Google Searches."
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Who is Google's female voice?

Carolina Parada is an expert in hotword detection, the technology that makes saying “Ok Google” initiate a voice search on Android, even in noisy environments. As the only woman on her team, she came to realize the product's speech recognition is hindered by the fact it was being tested on mostly male voices.
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Does Google Assistant spy on you?

The good news is that Google has said it won't share personally identifiable information (such as names or email addresses). Still, the company won't tell users anything more about how it plans to use the data. If you want an explanation of how Google is using your information, you'll have to ask for it.
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How do I make Google Assistant sound like Jarvis?

How do I change OK Google to Jarvis?
  1. Open the Settings tab inside your Google Home app.
  2. Click on Assistant Voice.
  3. Now you can change it to Jarvis.
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Who's better Google or Alexa?

Still, most major smart home device makers like Philips Hue and Samsung SmartThings support both. But Alexa has another advantage over Google: it can directly control Zigbee devices using the Echo, Echo Studio, and Echo Show 10. This compatibility makes Alexa a better choice overall if you want tons of smart home gear.
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Who is smarter Google or Alexa?

The report found Google Assistant attempted to answer nearly 70 percent of the questions it was asked and responded correctly nearly 90 percent of the time. Alexa attempted a little over 50 percent of the questions and answered correctly just over 80 percent of the time.
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