Google is making it easier to control the connected home, at least for those with a smartwatch with Wear OS 3 or higher: the Google Home app is making its debut on clock screens for turn off the house lights at the wrist, turn on the vacuum cleaner or air conditioning, for example. This app is already available on Wear OS Google Play.
Connected home devices have a great control panel on mobile, but not so much on smartwatches. Google Assistant allows you to manage these devices regardless of the medium; For what Wear OS was also supported. Even so, said clock system needed a Google Home app tailored to the needs of its displays. And we already have it between us.
The power of Google Home on the smartwatch
Google Home and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4
With the latest update offered by Google in the Home app, it also reaches smartwatches with the Google operating system. Although yes, there is a limitation: the application is only valid for connected watches equipped with Wear OS 3.0 or higher. This reduces the range to Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 5 and Google Pixel Watch. At least for now: Watches with Snapdragon Wear 4100 are being updated to Wear OS 3.0.
The new Google Home application allows the management of home automation after selecting one of the houses from the phone application. Once this selection is made, all parts can be chosen from the smartwatch; access the management of connected devices.
Google Home on Wear OS typically provides access to rooms in the connected home to control your devices. Always with basic control: turn lights, air conditioning or television on and off. At the moment the application is somewhat limited.
Google Home in Wear OS is somewhat limited: at the moment it only lets you turn devices on and off
To use Google Home on Wear OS, you need at least version 3 and perform the following steps:
- Open the Google Play store on your watch.
- Click the magnifying glass icon and search for “Google Home”.
- Once installed, open it and select your home from the phone.
Google Home and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4
All devices appear available on the watch, but control of each is not included: Google Home for smartwatch only offers basic control (on/off). The button layout is also basic; with a different tone depending on whether the connected device is active or not.
Through | Mishaal RahmanSam-Mobile
