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Pretty much the same for me, although I'll add (I have Google Homes but pretty much the same thing): 1. Metric / imperial conversions, especially in the kitche
by ryanbrunner 8y ago
Pretty much the same for me, although I'll add (I have Google Homes but pretty much the same thing):
1. Metric / imperial conversions, especially in the kitchen - this is one feature that is miles better than using a phone or computer if my hands are dirty cooking something and I want to know how many grams 12 ounces is or something like that.
2. Intercom between my 2 google homes, one in my kitchen and one in our converted attic playroom - it's so much nicer to use Google home to call my kids down for dinner vs. screaming up two flights of stairs.
3. Making quick phone calls
4. Finding my phone - I lose my phone constantly, and it's super handy that I can get my google home to make it ring even if it's on silent.
- analogmemory 8y agoAgreed on the kitchen part. Once I moved my google home (mini) into the kitchen it got more useful. * Setting multiple alarms (why can't apple do this??) * Conversions * Food questions I think it would be rad if I could feed it a recipe and then have it read me the ingredients and instructions for each step. Maybe that exists?
- lancesells 8y ago> * Setting multiple alarms (why can't apple do this??) It launched without that ability but an update sometime last year lets you set multiple alarms.
- analogmemory 8y agoSorry that should have been timers. If I tell Siri to set a timer (while a timer is running) it still asks if I want to change the timer or leave it alone.
- lancesells 8y agoYou can set multiple timers in Siri. At least on a Homepod.
- enobrev 8y agoIt can definitely read recipes, although I've only ever had it read me recipes I've found by voice. I don't know how to explicitly tell it the recipe I want. It's still kind of cool as it goes step by step, although that can be a bit buggy, especially if you're also listening to music, but i still use it from time to time
- dfinninger 8y agoIf I google "burger recipe" on my phone (Pixel), I get some cards of recipes for burgers. Each of the cards has a "send to google home" button.
- enobrev 8y agoWorks on my galaxy s8 as well, in Chrome at least. Great tip, thanks!
- maayank 8y agoHow do you do 2-4? I'm in OP's camp, where I've tried these things in the past and never knew I can do them now.
- enobrev 8y ago2. "Hey Google, announce dinner is ready". It handles standard meals with a standard message. Otherwise it will play back a recording of what you said. You can also use "broadcast" instead of "announce" 3. "Hey Google, call my wife". or mom or person's name. 4. "Hey Google, find my phone".