Published 16:54 IST, January 8th 2020
Google Assistant comes to more Smart Home devices at CES 2020
Google at CES 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada: Google aims to make the Assistant helpful by introducing new features for your phone, car and connected-home devices.
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Google aims to make Assistant helpful by introducing new features for your phone, car and connected-home devices. Google me multiple anuncements at CES 2020 in Las Vegas. Google is making it easier to set up smart devices with help of an Assistant. Upon setting smart devices up through manufacturer’s app, Google will send a tification on your Android phone that will prompt you to connect device with your Assistant. Assistant will n help you complete set-up procedure in just a few taps without re-entering your account credentials.
Google is also introducing a new feature called Scheduled Actions With help of this feature, you can ask Assistant to turn on or off a compatible smart device any time you want. For example, you can say, "Hey Google, run coffee maker at 6 a.m." You can over 20 new devices, including AC units, air purifiers, bathtubs, coffee makers, etc. Google will roll it out later this year.
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More smart devices to support Assistant
Google Assistant will be compatible with more smart devices going forward. For example, devices like August Smart Locks, Philips Hue HDMI Sync Box, among ors will be able to respond to Assistant's commands. However, this support is coming later this Spring.
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Google wants to help households stay organized and connected with help of Assistant, courtesy of digital sticky tes so that you can clear out clutter of paper tes with Assistant on your Smart Display. se tes can be centrally available without needing to sign in. Most important contacts of yours can be pur on "speed dial" with household contacts using Assistant.
Google is also looking at more ways to integrate Assistant with speech techlogy. For example, Google wants Assistant to re long-form content on your phone by saying "Hey Google, re it" or "Hey Google, re this p” when you are viewing an article. Google has confirmed its plans to make Assistant available to more TVs, cars and speakers. Google Assistant is used by over 500 million people every month in over 90 countries.
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16:54 IST, January 8th 2020