{"id":1214382,"date":"2023-12-22T17:30:19","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T22:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1214382"},"modified":"2023-12-22T17:30:19","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T22:30:19","slug":"use-household-automations-to-make-your-google-home-even-smarter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1214382","title":{"rendered":"Use \u2018Household\u2019 Automations to Make Your Google Home Even Smarter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Automations are really the best part of smart home hubs, and Google Home has one of the best automation engines<\/a> out there. In the simplest terms, these automations allow you to set a trigger and a resulting action, like, “At 10 p.m., turn off the speakers,\u201d or, \u201cWhen I say, ‘let there be light,’ turn on all the household lights.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve only set up personal routines, you probably thought the only option for triggers were the limited options offered around time, voice command, or location. These basic actions are great for most of your needs, but at some point, you likely found yourself wondering how to set up automations that were based around another home device condition. For instance, \u201cWhen the TV turns on, turn off the reading lights.\u201d The secret is using Google Home household routines instead of personal routines. <\/p>\n

What triggers you can use with Google Home personal automations<\/h2>\n

Personal automations are a great way to get into basic routines and allow for four different criteria as a trigger for automations:\u00a0<\/p>\n