Google Home Control Smart Devices User Manual

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Introduction of Google Home Control Smart Devices

Google Home Control Devices offer a seamless way to manage and control all your smart home devices using simple voice commands. These Google Home Control Smart Devices are designed to work with Google Assistant and are compatible with a wide range of third-party smart home products. With an estimated price range of $50 to $300, these devices are a great investment for anyone looking to upgrade their home to a smart home. The exact launching date for these devices has not been announced yet, but they are expected to be available in the market soon.

Detailed Specifications (Key Features)

Google Home Control Devices come with a range of key features, including

  • Compatibility with Google Assistant and a wide range of third-party smart home products
  • Voice control for smart home devices
  • Integrated smart speaker for playing music, podcasts, and more
  • Easy setup and control through the Google Home app
  • Multi-room functionality for controlling smart home devices in multiple rooms
  • Support for popular smart home protocols such as Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Bluetooth
  • Advanced security features such as encryption and two-factor authentication
  • Far-field voice recognition for accurate command recognition

What you need to get started

Before using Google Home to control your smart devices, make sure you meet the following conditions.

  • Stable WiFi network which could access to Google server. (For mainland China users) A Google Home device.
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  •  This app is compatible with mobile devices running Android 4.2 (or higher) or iOS 8 (or higher).
    • Download on Android
    • Download on iOS
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  • A Google account. (If you don't have one,Click here to register)
  • The device display language must be set to English US.
  • Make sure your Smart Life app (or client's app) account belongs to United States. Make sure there's at least one device under your Smart Life account, and the device's name could be easily recognized by Google Home (e.g., bedroom light).

Description of Home Control Smart Devices

Google Home Control Smart Devices offer a convenient and easy way to manage all your smart home devices. With simple voice commands, you can control your lights, thermostat, locks, and more. These devices come with an integrated smart speaker, so you can also use them to play music, podcasts, and more. The Google Home app makes it easy to set up and control your smart home devices, and multi-room functionality allows you to control devices in multiple rooms. These devices also support popular smart home protocols such as Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Bluetooth, making them compatible with a wide range of third-party smart home products.

Add smart devices in Smart Life app (or client's app)

You can skip this part if you've already add some devices to your United States Smart Life account, and in the mean time the devices' name are easily recognized.

  1. Download Smart Life app
    You can scan the QR code below to download the Smart Life app. You can also search "Smart Life" in either App Store or Google Play to install the app. iOS version download: App Store Android version download: Google Play
  2. Register an United States Smart life account
    Open the Smart Life app, tap "Register", then register an United States account.

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  3. Add device
    Sign in with the United States Smart Life account, tap  +  on the top right conner, then follow the instructions to add device.

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  4.  Change device's name
    After you managed to add the device, get into the device panel, tap  ···  on the top right conner, then change device's name to a easily recognized word or phrase, like bedroom light.
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Set up Google Home and enable Smart Life Action

Setting up process needs mobile devices, and there might be some differences between Android and iOS. In this manual, we take Android as an example. Mobile device display language must be set to English US before you set up Google Home.
Set up Google Home with an Android mobile device
You can skip this part if your Google Home is already set up.

  1. Make sure your Google Home device is energized.
  2. Make sure to connect your mobile device to the same Wi-Fi network that you intend to use to set up your Google Home device.
  3. Open the Google Home app by tapping the app icon on your Android device.
  4. Tap  Accept  to agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

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  5. To allow Google Home app to discover and set up nearby devices, tap  Allow .

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  6. Tap  SIGN IN , choose one Google account that you already logged in on your mobile device.

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    Or follow the instructions to sign in a new Google account.

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  7. The Google Home app scans nearby devices that are energized and are ready to set up. If no devices are found, make sure you’re near the Google Home device that you are setting up and it’s plugged into a wall outlet. Then tap  Try Again .​

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  8. If you only have one device that must be set up, tap  CONTINUE .

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    If Google Home app finds a list of devices, scroll to find the device card you want to set up. Tap  SET UP .

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  9. The mobile device is now establishing a connection with Google Home. If Google Home can’t establish connection, move closer to the Google Home device and tap  TRY AGAIN .

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  10. When Google Home app is successfully connected to the Google Home device, tap  PLAY TEST SOUND , it will play a test sound to confirm you are connected to the right device.If you heard the test sound, tap  I HEARD IT . If you didn’t hear it, tap  TRY AGAIN .

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  11. Select the Room (ex Living Room) where your Google Home is located. This helps you identify the device when you want to cast to it. Then tap  CONTINUE .

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  12. Choose the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to your Google Home. To automatically fetch the password for this network on this device, tap  OK , then the password will populate in the password field. You can also manually enter your password. Then tap CONTINUE .

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  13. Google Home will now attempt to connect to the provided Wi-Fi network. When Google Home is successfully connected to your Wi-Fi network, tap  CONTINUE . If it was unsuccessful, tap  TRY AGAIN .

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  14. In order for the Google assistant to answer your questions and to enjoy a personalized experience, you must sign into your Google account, then tap  SIGN UP . Choose the Google account you want to link to your Google Home device, then tap  CONTINUE AS XXX 。

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  15. Google Home can answer personal questions about your calendar, package, flights, and more. If you allow these answers, other people in your home can ask about your info. If you can accept that, tap  ALLOW , otherwise tap  SKIP 。

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  16. Enter the address where this Google Home is installed, then tap  SET LOCATION

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  17. Select your default music service. Tap the radio button to the left of the service. Tap CONTINUE .

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  18. Tap  SKIP TUTORIAL  to finish the setup. You can also tap  CONTINUE  to watch the Google Home tutorial.
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Link Smart Life account to Google Home
You can do this by either the two following way.

  1. By saying the invocation name(Smart Life)
    You can invoke Smart Life by saying "Ok Google, talk to Smart Life" to your Google Home device. When you hear the respond voice from Google Home, you can check the link request on the homepage in Google Home app. Tap  LINK  to direct to the account link page. Then select the country that your Smart Life account belongs to, type in your Smart Life account and password, then tap  LINK NOW .
  2. By setting up in the Google Home app
    Tap the hamburger menu on the top left corner on Google Home app, then tap  More Settings .
    Tap  Services , find  Smart Life  in the list and tap it.
    Tap  LINK ACCOUNT  to redirect to the account link page,select the country that your Smart Life account belongs to, type in your Smart Life account and password, then tap  LINK NOW .

Control your smart devices through Google Home

Now you can control your smart devices through Google Home. Invoke Smart Life by saying "Ok Google, talk to Smart Life" to Google Home, then you can use the following commands to control your devices(e.g., bedroom light)

  • Turn on/off bedroom light.
  • Set bedroom light to 50 percent.
  • Set bedroom light to red. (Only RGBW Light)
  • Set bedroom light to party mode. (Depends on product)

We also support light strips, smart plugs, smart switches, air conditioners, air purifiers, etc.
Note: After the Smart Life is invoked, it will wait for your command all the time until you say "Cancel" or "Stop". You can also quit Smart Life by answering "Nothing" when it says "What can I do for you". Once you quit Smart Life, you need to invoke it again before you control smart devices through it.

Troubleshooting

Here are some common problems and solutions for Home Control Smart Devices

  • Problem: Smart home devices are not responding to voice commands. 
    Solution: Make sure your Google Home device is connected to the internet and that your smart home devices are properly paired and within range.
  • Problem: The Google Home app is not recognizing your smart home devices. 
    Solution: Make sure you have the latest version of the Google Home app, and try restarting your Google Home device and smart home devices.
  • Problem: The integrated smart speaker is not working. 
    Solution: Make sure your Google Home device is connected to the internet, and try restarting your device.
  • Warning: Do not attempt to open or modify the internal components of your Google Home device, as this may void the warranty and cause damage to the device.

Pros & Cons of Home Control Smart Devices

  • Pros

    • Easy to use with simple voice commands
    • Compatible with a wide range of third-party smart home products
    • Integrated smart speaker for playing music, podcasts, and more
    • Advanced security features
  • Cons

    • The initial setup can be complex
    • Relies on a stable internet connection
    • Limited to compatibility with Google Assistant

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