Google Home

Google LLC

About this app

Set up, manage, and control your Google Nest, Google Wifi, Google Home, and Chromecast devices, plus thousands of compatible connected home products like lights, cameras, thermostats, and more – all from the Google Home app.

Turn on the lights, adjust the thermostat, or get an alert when there’s a person or package at your front door. Google Home on WearOS will be available as a preview as we continue to add controls and improvements.

One view of your home.
The Home tab gives you shortcuts for the things you do most, like playing music or dimming the lights when you want to start a movie. Control it all with just a tap or two – and get to the good stuff faster. The Feed tab highlights important events in your home in one place. Here, you’ll also find ways to get more out of your devices and improve your home setup.

Create Routines that allow you to turn on compatible lights, check the weather, play the news, and more with one simple command.

See all the active audio and video streams on your compatible home devices in one place, change the volume, skip to the next track, or quickly change which speakers they’re playing from.

Understand what’s going on at home with a glance.
The Google Home app is designed to show you the status of your home and keep you up to date with what you may have missed. Check in on your home anytime and see a recap of recent events. You can also get a notification if something important happens while you’re away.

Set up your Nest Wifi and Google Wifi in minutes using the Google Home app. Run speed tests, set up a guest network, and easily share your Wi-Fi password with family and friends. Use parental controls like Wi-Fi pause to manage online time for the kids. Automatically prioritize video conferencing and gaming traffic on all devices, or decide which devices to prioritize for all traffic types. Get more insights on your network, whether it’s a notification when a new device joins your network or detailed insights for troubleshooting a poor internet connection.

A helpful home is a private home.
Protecting your privacy starts with one of the world’s most advanced security infrastructures, which we build directly into Google products so that they’re secure by default. The built-in security in your Google Account automatically detects and blocks threats before they reach you, so that your personal information is secure.

We build privacy tools that keep you in control.
Control your Google Assistant activity, privacy settings, information, and personal preferences. See your activity, delete it manually, or choose to delete it automatically. Control your privacy on Google Assistant with your voice. Ask questions like “Where can I change my privacy settings?” to get answers to the most common privacy and security questions.

Visit the Google Nest Safety Center at safety.google/nest to learn more about how we protect your information and respect your privacy.

* Some products and features may not be available in all regions. Compatible devices required.

Ratings and reviews

The app has A LOT of glitches. A LOT. Please fix bugs. It's difficult to explain but every time I get into the app it looks like the lights are off but in reality the light is on. And if it is ON at 10%, the light control on the app looks OFF and at 100%. And if I want to set it up to 20%, as soon as I touch it it jumps to 100% and THEN I have to turn it down to the desired intensity. Also the smart bulbs and plugs are constantly disconnecting from the app. App is up to date.

It is very inconsistent. It does not control smart lights accurately. I have set up routines but they most often do not work correctly. I ended up having to revert back to my Gosund app to set up routines instead. I also have to retrain my voice model every couple days. Simply stops working. Disappointing. I had high hopes. I was ready to set up full automation in my home with Google home in mind, but this leaves me with much uncertainty and unable to proceed until I find a better way.

The app and controls are fantastic, but adding a new device is clunky, not intuitive and most of the time doesn't work. Very frustrating. If you move your Google device to a new room or it gets unplugged by accident it's a pain to get it to work again. Adding smart plugs or bulbs is a challenge when it doesn't find it. Most of the time I have to download the brands app as well when it should just be a simple process.

What's new

Over the next few days we’ll be rolling out the following:

A preview version of the Home app is now available for Wear OS.

Request an invite in the app to try Google Home Public Preview features, such as the app redesign, favorites, automations, and the new camera experience.