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Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 with 20147 reviews
4.7 (20,147 Reviews)- 15 Expert Reviews
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Description
Features
Comes with YouTube Music Premium - free for 14 days
With Music Premium, you can use a simple voice command to stream ad-free music at home. After your first 14 days, you'll have the opportunity to extend your free trial for an additional 3 months.*
A powerful little helper
Get hands-free help in any room with Google Home Mini. It's powered by the Google Assistant. You can ask it questions. Tell it to do things. It's your own personal Google.
Get answers from Google
Use your voice to quickly find information about the weather, news, sports and more.
"Hey Google, will I need an umbrella today?"
Manage your day from breakfast to bed
Get help around the house with things like your schedule, commute, travel information and more.
Google Home Mini can even help you find a lost iPhone or Android phone and make phone calls to any personal contact or business.¹
"Hey Google, wake me up at 6:30 AM tomorrow."
Play, pause and rewind. Hands-free
Control your favorite music, movies and shows, using only your voice.²
"Hey Google, play some pop music."
Control your smart home
Use your voice to control your compatible lights, thermostats and more. Google Home Mini works with more than 1,000 smart devices from over 150 popular brands.
"Hey Google, turn off the bedroom lights."
Your voice. Your info
Get personalized responses for everyone at home with voice recognition.³
"Hey Google, when is my first meeting tomorrow?"
Fun for the whole family
Learn something new, play fun games and listen to stories with the Google Assistant. Want to tell the kids breakfast is ready? Broadcast a message to other Google Home devices around the house.⁴
"Hey Google, let's play a game."
Choose between different colors
Google Home Mini comes in two unique colors, Chalk and Charcoal. Select the right color that matches your room and personal style.
¹ In the US and Canada. 911 and 1-900 calls are not supported
² Subscriptions required to access some content
³ Google Home can distinguish up to six voices in total
⁴ Your child can sign in to Google Home devices with their Google Account managed with Family Link. Also works with Arlo.
* This YouTube Music Premium 3 month extended free trial offer is only open to US residents who activate a Google Home, Google Home Max, or Google Home Mini between October 9, 2018 and February 28, 2019.
Offer only available to customers who are not current YouTube Music Premium, YouTube Premium, or Google Play Music subscribers, have not been YouTube Music Premium, YouTube Premium, or Google Play Music subscribers nor participated in a YouTube Red or Google Play Music trial before.
Offer must be redeemed by February 28, 2019. Valid form of payment required at sign-up. At the end of the trial period, you will be automatically charged the standard subscription price. You can cancel your trial at no charge at any time before the trial is over. Offer requires a Google account.
What's Included
- Google Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant
- Owner's manual
- Power adapter
Voice Control
Works With
Wink
Key Specs
- Built-In SpeakersYes
- Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn, YouTube, iHeartRadio
- Google Assistant, Hue, Nest, Ring, SmartThings, Wink
- Search Engine UsedGoogle
- Streaming Media Player(s) SupportedChromecast
General
- Product NameHome Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant
- BrandGoogle
- Model NumberGA00210-US
- ColorChalk
- Color CategoryGray
Audio
- Built-In SpeakersYes
- Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn, YouTube, iHeartRadio
- Number Of Speakers1
Voice
- Google Assistant
- Calling FeaturesNo
Connectivity
- Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi CompatibilityWireless N
- 4.1
- Wi-Fi
- Headphone JackNo
- Search Engine UsedGoogle
- Operating System CompatibilityAndroid, Apple iOS
Compatibility
- Google Assistant, Hue, Nest, Ring, SmartThings, Wink
Features
- Streaming Media Player(s) SupportedChromecast
- Control Button(s)Microphone
- Hey Google
- Indoor
- Alarm FunctionYes
- Additional Accessories IncludedPower Adapter
Power
- Power SourcePlug-in
Display
- Display ScreenNo
Dimension
- 1.65 inches
- 3.85 inches
- 3.85 inches
- 0.38 pounds
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts1 Year
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor1 Year
Other
- UPC842776101945
Customer rating
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 20147 reviews
(20,147 Reviews)Expert rating
Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 15 reviews
(15 Reviews)Customer images
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Mini Minimalism
|Posted .Google Home Mini is a versatile miniature rendition of Google Home with a smaller, yet surprisingly good sounding speaker. Similar to it's larger sibling, simply call out "OK Google" or "Hey Google" and speak your request. The strong suit, not surprising, for this Google assistant, is to address a question that can be answered by Google search engine. That is where it really shines & blows away it's competition. For this reason I recommend owning at least one of these or one of the full sized Google Home, if you prefer. If you already own a competitive virtual assistant, I recommend you buy this Google Home Mini. Owning both one or more Google Home Mini's and a competitive assistant make perfect sense. Each has a specialty and can do specific tasks better than the other. Owning BOTH offers you the best of both worlds. In addition to voice controls (that I prefer), tap the top to pause or resume music playback, and you can tap and hold to activate the Assistant. To adjust the volume, you tap the sides of the device. Or best yet, simply SPEAK your command! I recommend the Google Home Mini!
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Google Home : More Like HOME RUN
|Posted .Purchased one of these for myself because, I mean why not, everyone else was. Got it home and thought "Ughhh how hard is this going to be to setup" So I turned on the shower for it to warm up and in 45 seconds had the thing playing music. Was one of the most simple processes I have ever had to do. Now I use it each morning to "Hello Google, Play Wake UP Music" and it just always picks great jams for my shower in the morning, actually changes how you leave the house looking forward to the day. Ended up purchasing 2 more, one for sister in law and one for parents for xmas gifts. I was a hero.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Smart Home Essential
|Posted .This smart home unit is awesome! I mainly use the google home for light automation as well as music and alarms. My biggest sellng point is how small and discreet it looks. I recently bought the disney otterbox stand for it and now it looks like Mickey Mouse in my house. Absolutely love it!
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Better than Echo Dot!
|Posted .I have the Echo Dot, and Alexa is too dumb for me. Simple questions she doesn't know how to help. Google Home Mini impressed me so far. The speaker is more deep and louder the competition.
I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for everyday use
|Posted .Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5This is my second Home mini. Bought another one because my dad wanted mine. The home mini is great for those who love to listen to music all the time. Would definitely recommend and easy to use.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great smart speaker!
|Posted .Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I love this smart speaker. I set it up to wake me up for work in the mornings and whenever I wanna hear music I just say what I want to hear and it plays it’s great!
Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
An amazing addition to your home.
|Posted .Hands down one of my favorite purchases this year. I ordered with with intent of having Google Assistant available to answering a few questions or for info on a particular movie, item, ect. Immediately it became 10x more helpful with controlling things in my home, setting my schedule for the days and weeks, playing music while I clean, and so much more. I love it to much I have two. (and considering another one)
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great addition
|Posted .Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Excellent speaker for my google assistant, I can ask google to control my lights, my thermostat or to play music, really good addition to my google family.
Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friend
What experts are saying
Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 15 reviews
(15 Reviews)- CNETRating, 4 out of 54.0Ry Crist on October 7, 2017Google Home Mini reviewIf you want something from the internet, you Google it. We've been doing it for decades — more than a trillion searches per year by Google's own estimates. Google is so good at it that it gets to be its own verb.Full Review
- The VergeRating, 3.8 out of 53.8Dan Seifert on October 11, 2017Google Home Mini review: chasing DotsGoogle answers Amazon's small Echo with a tiny smart speaker of its ownFull Review
- EngadgetRating, 4.3 out of 54.3October 13, 2017Google Home Mini review: Taking aim at the Echo DotThe Google Home Mini is both affordable and capable -- for $49 it can pull up loads of information, control your music and videos and manage a wide variety of smarthome devices. Its tiny speaker sounds better than expected, though you probablyFull Review
- Tom's GuideMonica Chin on June 16, 20185 Reasons to Buy the Google Home Mini (and 3 Reasons to Skip It)The Google Home Mini is a worthwhile purchase, but it's not for everyone. Here are the pros and cons.Full Review
- PCMagRating, 3.5 out of 53.5Sascha Segan on October 12, 2017Google Home MiniThe Google Home Mini smart speaker takes on Amazon's Echo Dot with a cute, fabric-covered design and Google Assistant smarts, but its lack of an audio out is a major bummer.Full Review
- WIREDRating, 3.5 out of 53.5David Pierce on October 10, 2017Google Home Mini Review: It's Smart, but Not on Its OwnIt has some limitations, but it works well as an extension for a Pixel or Google Home.Full Review
- Phone ArenaJohn Velasco on October 12, 2017Google Home Mini smart speaker ReviewHaving seen so much success in such a short period, Google introduced a smaller, more "mini" edition of its popular smart speaker. Taking the recipe they established already with its offering last year, the Google Home Mini is prepping to widenFull Review
- What Hi-Fi?Rating, 4 out of 54.0What Hi-Fi? on December 13, 2017Google Home Mini reviewA smart wireless speaker on a budgetFull Review
Q: QuestionWill this unit work by itself without buying the google home unit ? Like the Amazon echo dots work with out buying the bigger Amazon Echo unit.
Asked by Lobo78.
- A:Answer Yes. It works without the full size Google Home.
Answered by Thetoader
Q: QuestionDo I need any accessories with this?
Asked by Barbara.
- A:Answer You just need the Google Home app on your phone to set this up, plus an internet connection at home. Otherwise, nothing else is needed. It comes with the power adapter.
Answered by Chrissy17
Q: QuestionWill I be able to put my schedule for the day and would you remind me of it?
Asked by Sunshine77.
- A:Answer Yes, you can put your calendar on and set up reminders.
Answered by CommunityAnswer
Q: QuestionDoes this have an aux connection for speakers like Alexa does?
Asked by Treflip.
- A:Answer No, sadly it does not. At volumes up to around 50% the sound is not bad, but louder than that, it is very tinny.
Answered by Gusbear2017
Q: QuestionCan the Google mini co-exist with the Google Home, and share the devices known to the Home.
Asked by Erroll.
- A:Answer Yes - with multiple Google Home's and Home mini's in the home, Google will have you assign each device to a room so you can speak more generally and it'll know what room has which devices in case of overlap. And yes, from either home you can control all devices known to the home.
Answered by Dana
Q: QuestionHow many speakers does it have?
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer One speaker which is firing upwards.
Answered by Dana
Q: QuestionCan you listen to two different sources, (Spotify/Pandora), on two different speakers, (Google Home and Mini), at the same time?
Asked by anonymous.
- A:Answer Yes, I can listen to a streaming radio station via Tunein on one Home device while another device streams a music mix from Pandora.
Answered by Miranda
Q: QuestionWhat do I have to connect it to, to turn my lights on and off??
Asked by Superswimmer.
- A:Answer You need to set up account and download google home app. In the app you'll have all the settings for your smart home devices and commands.
Answered by sebagalaxy