Google Home Voice Commands: Talking to Your Assistant

If you own a Google Home device, you have access to one of the most reliable and powerful voice assistants out there. Simply say “Hey Google” and you’re ready to give a command, ask a question, or start a conversation. From playing music to getting updates on the weather and trivia games, Google Assistant can do it all. Here are some voice command examples you can try out today.

#1 Smart Home

“Turn on the lights in the living room”
“Turn up the heat”
“Set the thermostat to 72 degrees”
“Lock the front door”
“Close the garage door”

#2 Entertainment

“Play music by The Beatles”
“Play some jazz music”
“Play my party playlist”
“Pause the music”
“Skip to the next song”

#3 Productivity

“Add eggs to my shopping list”
“Set a timer for ten minutes”
“What’s on my schedule today?”
“Remind me to call Mom at 6 pm”
“What’s the traffic like on my commute?”

#4 Cooking

“Find recipes for chicken parmesan”
“How do I make a margarita?”
“Set a recipe timer for lasagna”
“Convert 1 cup of flour to grams”
“What’s the nutrition information for brown rice?”

#5 Information

“What’s the weather forecast?”
“Who won the Super Bowl?”
“How tall is the Eiffel Tower?”
“Who is the CEO of Amazon?”
“What’s the latest news from CNN?”

#6 Personalization

“Remember my favorite color is blue”
“Change my nickname to ‘Boss'”
“Remember my spouse’s birthday is on June 25th”
“Set my preferred language to Spanish”
“Set a default TV channel to ESPN”

#7 Fun and Games

“Tell me a joke”
“Play a game of Jeopardy”
“Sing me a song”
“Tell me a riddle”
“Play a round of trivia”