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  • QuestionWhen you purchase goole home; do you need to purchase any other devices, in order for it to work? I have FIOS wifi in my home.

    Asked by Margo.

    • Answer You do not need any other devices other than Broadband internet access. It does require an Android device to set it up (ie tablet, smart phone) via the Google Home App. But once it is setup..the android device is not necessary. If you don't have an android device, just ask a friend that does to help you set it up. Hope this helps.

      Answered by Matro

  • QuestionCan Google Home be used with any smart phone or must it be used with a Google phone? Does the Home require wifi to work?

    Asked by Anonymous.

    • Answer It does not require a specific Google phone. It can work with iPhone and non-Google phones on an Android operating system, as long as the user downloads the Google Home app on that phone, and has an active Google account. It does require Wi-Fi to work.

      Answered by SaulyGood23

  • QuestionDo you have to have a smart phone to use it or can it just be hooked to home internet either one??

    Asked by Tech.

    • Answer You will need a smartphone to set it up, at least. After that, it performs most current functions without needing a smartphone in the room. It will connect to your home Wi-Fi signal.

      Answered by SaulyGood23

  • Questioncan google integrate and control the sonos music system?

    Asked by Charles.

    • Answer Yes

      Answered by markclemmons

  • QuestionCan it turn on Samsung smart TV? To watch cable TV.

    Asked by Jessica.

    • Answer you would need a google chromecast

      Answered by yogidang

  • QuestionWhat do you need in order for google home to work? Does it have to connect to something in the home?

    Asked by joi.

    • Answer You need wifi and power.

      Answered by Trip

  • QuestionWhat is exactly this device is for,?

    Asked by Tony.

    • Answer It allows you to control some devices like the Nest and Philips Hues with voice. Also allows you to play music without your phone and work with Assistant.

      Answered by Clefebvre

  • Questionwill this work in germany

    Asked by Judybaby.

    • Answer Yes if you have WiFi it works

      Answered by Coltfan0902

  • QuestionIs this product sold in Canada

    Asked by Shadh.

    • Answer It has not yet been released in Canada, I suspect due to the bilingual requirement. However, it will fully function there.

      Answered by frodad

  • QuestionWill the Google Home be able to play music files off of my local cloud drive using DNLA?

    Asked by OzzIce.

    • Answer No. It will seek out any files in one of the top streaming services (Google Play Music, Pandora, Spotify, YouTube Music, for example) and play songs available through one of those services. In order for it to a) identify a drive, b) search that drive, c) identify songs based on a voice command, and d) play them, you would need to set up a recipe through IFTTT, and Google Home has next to no integration with IFTTT other than a listing on their site. Google's integration is minimal, even with their own apps like Keep, Calendar, and Google Now. Features like what you're asking about here are at least a year away, so hang on to your cash.

      Answered by SaulyGood23

  • QuestionWill Google Home work with Iphone 6s?

    Asked by Anonymous.

    • Answer Yes.

      Answered by BooHoo

  • QuestionWill it play music stored on my phone?

    Asked by Tylertwo111.

    • Answer Not yet, but it will eventually. As of now you would have to add Chromecast to one of your speakers, home theater, or television to stream audio. So it is possible but not independently without the Chromecast.

      Answered by JBallJones

  • QuestionDoes the Google home require a subscription service?

    Asked by Anonymous.

    • Answer No . . . but to play music on command, you will want access to Pandora, or any of the other music services, listed in this ads. Pandora still has a free version. Not sure about the others.

      Answered by TECHBEENGOOD

  • QuestionDoes Google Home Speaker support AirPlay ?

    Asked by Wondering.

    • Answer No, Google Home does not support AirPlay, but it does support Google Cast devices.

      Answered by TahoeChuck

  • Questioncan a samsung galaxy tab A be use with google home

    Asked by silvercar.

    • Answer Yes... As long as the app downloads and open you are good to go...

      Answered by JAMROCK1

  • QuestionCan I take it on air airplane. How big are the lithium batteries?

    Asked by She.

    • Answer There are no batteries in the Google home. Should be fine to take with you on a plane.

      Answered by Sherylcat

  • QuestionDoes the Google Home come in different colors

    Asked by TanTan.

    • Answer From what I've seen, it only comes in the white/slate color.

      Answered by Pedro

  • QuestionInstructions say it isn't compatible with routers with wpa2. All my routers are wpa2. I have XFINITY as my main router. Thought it would be plug and play but can't get it done!

    Asked by A.

    • Answer My 3 routers (set up in roaming configuration), all use WPA2 Personal for security. If you read my comment under my review, you will see an addenda about this issue. I'm betting your router is an extension off of your service provider's router and you have, in effect, two or more networks, Even if they are the same name, it doesn't matter. Google Home insists on the setup device being on the same (branch of) the network that Google Home is connected to. I add a few more details in my comment under my review.

      Answered by TECHBEENGOOD

  • QuestionDoes anyone know if Google Home will run or respond to Google Scholar? Google Scholar is a legal research feature of Google Search. Thank you.

    Asked by mak.

    • Answer Google Home barely works with other, more prominent Google Apps such as Calendar. I suspect it will not have any integration with Scholar whatsoever for the foreseeable future. Right now, Google Home can a) stream music, b) control smart devices (thermostats, light switches, etc.), c) Google things for you, d) Set a timer (but not a reminder), e) give you a short report about your day (which you could just look at the calendar on your phone, I might add), and f) tell you a (horrible, horrible) joke or two. That's really about it. Right now, Google Assistant does not have the intuition or intelligence to be able to search on the minute level of detail you would want if you need to use Scholar, and I don't think it will for (perhaps) 3-4 more years.

      Answered by SaulyGood23

  • QuestionDo you have to have all smart bulbs in the house for google home to turn on all the lights

    Asked by Anonymous.

    • Answer It works with only the smart bulbs connected to the network... The website for Google Home tells you which lights they work with... I have the Phillip Hue and it works flawlessly with that... I have my living room lights and bedroom table lamps connected to google home...

      Answered by JAMROCK1