Hey Brett love the new routines I couldn't figure it out until you got me set up. But I'd like to know and you're the only one I trust does the Kasa camera require a hub? I would appreciate an answer if you can I know you get a lot of messages. So no biggie if you can answer maybe it can be a future video.
I'm so glad you have this channel. I recently purchased a Google home mini and I've been watching these to get a better understanding and can't wait to make routines.
Can you have routine trigger at a certain time of day with no commands? Or with a generic command at a specific time of day? For example let's say I ask Google mini to "set a timer for 5 minutes" In between the hours of 4pm and 5pm while in that time frame Google should then tell me the weather and play a specific artists music for 30 minutes while turning on the heater on in my room for an hour, can this be done with Google home? you can sort of do this with " *Alexa* " but the limiting factor with that ecosystem is that it doesn't allow you to use generic commands to start routines 😕
I have been using both Google and Samsung Bixby for 6 months. Just my two cents, Google should adopt the way that Samsung did on the step by step commands. Routines in Google is a good start but it is limited to a few services only. For example, I have my bedroom lights turn on with 1% brightness when my alarm fired, when I asked Bixby to dismiss the alarm, the light brightness will be turned to 100%. Rest assured, I think Google will keep improving it. Btw, Bro, great video as usual!!
Hey Brett, youve said this is for USA/Canada only but, im living in the Netherlands ( Europe) ive set my phone and GH to English USA in this way all works here too . Its a pitty that the ROUTINES dont have the option to switch on /off TV and/or Radio. Thanks for this video again..keep on with this !! High 5
you have to make sure, you set your phone language & input on english ( US) also your GH reboot both, and it should work. Mine works since ive bought it in September 2017.
Trying to get my good morning routine to only play on one or two specific google device, like mini. Don’t want it playing all over home. Is this possible? Can’t figure it out.
Is there a way I can trigger a routine by arriving somewhere? I tried to create a very simple routine for changing my phone sound mode to "Vibrate" when I get to college, but I couldn't find the way I can do this based on my location.
How would one set the sleep timer for say 9 hours. I have it current set to 540 min but keeps saying something went wrong. The wife likes to listen to her music all night long that I have on Google music.
To make it play a playlist, I used the phrase, "Play my playlist called..." or "Shuffle my playlist called..." in the "My Assistant Should..." field, instead of using the "Add Media" section. That was for Spotify. It might work better for other services, to use the media section, but I don't know. If you want a routine to play a song, it's best to add the individual song to a playlist, by itself, because it usually has been playing the radio stations of songs that I put in, the same as when I tell my Google Home to wake me up to particular songs. This way, you can have it play the one song, only, and the the version that you want. Google needs to work on the media alarm, for Spotify, at least. I would like the option to wake up to playlist, the same as I am able to have them play for routines.
I have a google nest hub in the livingroom and google nest mini i the bedroom. How do i set a routine that only plays on one of devices lik i say goodmorning the hub (in the livingroom ) starts to tell me about my day even tho i said goodmorning in the bedroom
Hello, great video. I wonder if one can put a command that's not a selection in a routine. For example, I have a good morning routine. However, I want to add Turn on Bloomberg in the living room. My Google Mini would oblige. But, is there a way to integrate into a routine. Would anyone point me in the right direction, please?
I recently started wearing glasses for driving & sometimes walk out of the house without them. I want my Google device to announce "REMEMBER TO TAKE YOUR EYEGLASSES" as the first action when I activate the "Leaving home" routine. Is this possible?
I have a routine currently working that I want to change. I just downloaded the app and I do not see the option for routines. I dug around in the app and cant find it anywhere. Any ideas? And why cant we access these controls via a website (like the nest scheduling)? Any help is greatly appreciated!
I have a question for you. I am looking for a good quality wifi/Bluetooth speaker. I want to control it with the Google Assistant. I'm looking at the Libertone Zipp Mini. Will this work? What do you suggest?
Hi Brett, I have had google home set up with quite a few routines for a little over 6mths and it has been great but, just recently my blinds don’t seem to be recognised when trying to use the same short cuts (routines) I’ve had set up from day 1. If I go in the the google home app and manually select them they work fine (so doesn’t look like a connectivity issue) but, voice control says either ‘I don’t know how to help with that’ or, ‘that device hasn’t been set up yet’. I’ve tried deleting a couple routines and re-setting up but, nothing seems to work. It’s also random, so a few days later I’ll come down and everything will work again. Very frustrating! Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
At this time, you can not add sound clips to your goggle home mini routines then? I love how you had both the sound and the lights in the beggining of the video!
On my phone when I open the Home app, I click the home icon on the lower left corner. On the top of the new screen I see a purple button labeled "Routines". I press this button, then press "manage routines". This takes me to the screen he sees in this video. Merry Christmas!
When using routines, my GH turn on or off my devices as the way I set-up the routine but assistant is saying can't reach my devices. Do you have any solutions?
I have had this happen as well. I reached out to Google and they are not sure why. You might want to check the Google Home Help Center to see if they can help.
Hi Brett… thanks for all the great tech tips! I have been using Google Home routines for a couple of years. About six months ago we had a lightening storm which knocked out all of our power. Since that time, some of my routines will activate some devices but not others. For example my “Good Night” command will turn off some lights, but not others, and no longer adjusts my Nest thermostats. I have tried updating the Google Home app and have tried reentering the routines but nothing seems to work. Can you help? Thanks… Chuck
When I add delayed action on my workout routine...the delayed action doesn't activate instead I get a notification "this action requires you ...tap for more details" But doesn't do anything on tapping Kindly help
What else? :-) google play music of course! i have the setup to play my playlist but i want it to play it shuffle, how should i do that setup? -shuffle, #shuffle, /shuffle? Thanks!
I have a problem with my Google home mini. Can someone help me? I say "hey Google" then "good night" for night routine and they asked me for alarm set but they don't give me chance to set it, I mean that they don't "beep" and don't give me time to say time, for example 9am... They just tell me right after that "good night Alex" I am so sad for that. It worked for few days but now it don't and I don't know why. Help me please
Hey, as usual, a loyal subscriber keeping the content creator a step up. By the way, what is your favourite smart phone coming in 2018 ? Are you an Apple guy?
Really awesome video!!! Very informative and just got a home mini yesterday so this was perfect, what other stuff you use for the lights? Did you made a video about that already??
Tons of stuff! Lights, calling and more. Here is a link to most of the videos I have done. Even though I don't use the Mini in some it will still work on yours: How to Google Home Mini: th-cam.com/play/PLPRhQEDGqsFAjYrgHkLml_cIaeEmBUFyS.html
Brett, I wish you would show us how to attach our android phones to our Microsoft account. I have tried to get a real person at Microsoft to help me for over a year and I can't get a real person. I get stopped right after I verify my account with my cell phone. My cell phone and computer have not been in sync for over a year and it is troublesome.
When using routines, my GH turn on or off my devices as the way I set-up the routine but assistant is saying can't reach my devices. It performs the actions but saying it can't... 😳
Mine has been doing the same. I have been told it might be an inconsistent naming of the devices and the app. I am still working on getting mine fixed so not sure on the exact answer.
Only if you want to have cheaper smart home products that connect to SmartThings. SmartThings does have its own routines options that are pretty useful as well, but you don't need them for the Google Home routines feature.
Every time I say the word for my custom routine, it always says “sorry, I don’t know how to help with that yet.” My google used to do it before, but all of a sudden it stopped doing it for no reason. I fixed it yesterday but woke up today and it doesn’t work again. Please help! Thank you!
@@calvinlong1321 wait how do you make a custom command a ready made one? And u can't remove the default triggers of the command (for eg - when u say good morning it triggers Google to execute the command)
Google Home > more settings > Routines > Good morning > add action then add your custom command, also check/uncheck/set the existing commands you want to keep or disable. You can also edit the command trigger under "When I say..." > then the plus sign "+"
Right now you can only use pre-set routines. Fully customizable routines will come later.
Tech With Brett I have a iPhone and I don’t see routines
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What country are you in and have you tried rebooting your device?
Hey Brett love the new routines I couldn't figure it out until you got me set up. But I'd like to know and you're the only one I trust does the Kasa camera require a hub? I would appreciate an answer if you can I know you get a lot of messages. So no biggie if you can answer maybe it can be a future video.
Yes the Kasa connects directly to WiFi with no Hub: amzn.to/2JWnsKU (affiliate)
Routines doesn't show up on my Google Home app, I also tried to switch to English (US). I have an android phone and Google Nest Mini 2nd
Go on Google home app> click your icon on top right>Assistant settings>Assistant>scroll down and you will see Routines
I have one as well
I'm so glad you have this channel. I recently purchased a Google home mini and I've been watching these to get a better understanding and can't wait to make routines.
Can you have routine trigger at a certain time of day with no commands? Or with a generic command at a specific time of day? For example let's say I ask Google mini to "set a timer for 5 minutes" In between the hours of 4pm and 5pm while in that time frame Google should then tell me the weather and play a specific artists music for 30 minutes while turning on the heater on in my room for an hour, can this be done with Google home? you can sort of do this with " *Alexa* " but the limiting factor with that ecosystem is that it doesn't allow you to use generic commands to start routines 😕
Can you trigger routines in a routine, i.e. reusing them?
I have been using both Google and Samsung Bixby for 6 months. Just my two cents, Google should adopt the way that Samsung did on the step by step commands. Routines in Google is a good start but it is limited to a few services only. For example, I have my bedroom lights turn on with 1% brightness when my alarm fired, when I asked Bixby to dismiss the alarm, the light brightness will be turned to 100%. Rest assured, I think Google will keep improving it. Btw, Bro, great video as usual!!
Can you set up the lights to specific colors (multicolor lamps) with routines tool?
Hey Brett, youve said this is for USA/Canada only but, im living in the Netherlands ( Europe) ive set my phone and GH to English USA in this way all works here too . Its a pitty that the ROUTINES dont have the option to switch on /off TV and/or Radio. Thanks for this video again..keep on with this !! High 5
Good to know. Yeah that is one missing feature I would like to see.
Not for me :(
you have to make sure, you set your phone language & input on english ( US) also your GH reboot both, and it should work. Mine works since ive bought it in September 2017.
How do you set up that I’m back routine
Great video. Totally stumped as to why playing an audiobook isn't an option with the bedtime routine?
Trying to get my good morning routine to only play on one or two specific google device, like mini. Don’t want it playing all over home. Is this possible? Can’t figure it out.
Dude. You're so good!
Awww thanks!
Can you set reminders for other people in your house?
Is there a way I can trigger a routine by arriving somewhere? I tried to create a very simple routine for changing my phone sound mode to "Vibrate" when I get to college, but I couldn't find the way I can do this based on my location.
You are the. BEST I watch you every day
Does it work in Canada yet?
How would one set the sleep timer for say 9 hours. I have it current set to 540 min but keeps saying something went wrong. The wife likes to listen to her music all night long that I have on Google music.
Great video. Does anyone know what the sleep timer default duration is for the sleep sounds?
To make it play a playlist, I used the phrase, "Play my playlist called..." or "Shuffle my playlist called..." in the "My Assistant Should..." field, instead of using the "Add Media" section. That was for Spotify. It might work better for other services, to use the media section, but I don't know. If you want a routine to play a song, it's best to add the individual song to a playlist, by itself, because it usually has been playing the radio stations of songs that I put in, the same as when I tell my Google Home to wake me up to particular songs. This way, you can have it play the one song, only, and the the version that you want. Google needs to work on the media alarm, for Spotify, at least. I would like the option to wake up to playlist, the same as I am able to have them play for routines.
good video, how can I link the good night alarm with the morning routine? is it anyhow?
Great job putting together all of these vids on google home, chromecast ect. Incredibly helpful.
How can I set up the routine to turn on my chromecast tv when I get home?
Right now this is not supported.
Hey Brett! I love your videos by the way but I have one question. How can you implement the custom messgaes in the routine feature?
what is the list of (easter eggs) for timers? For example, there is Ice cream, pizza, coffee, chicken, pasta
Is there a routine when I go on vacation
I have a google nest hub in the livingroom and google nest mini i the bedroom. How do i set a routine that only plays on one of devices lik i say goodmorning the hub (in the livingroom ) starts to tell me about my day even tho i said goodmorning in the bedroom
Hello, great video. I wonder if one can put a command that's not a selection in a routine. For example, I have a good morning routine. However, I want to add Turn on Bloomberg in the living room. My Google Mini would oblige. But, is there a way to integrate into a routine. Would anyone point me in the right direction, please?
I recently started wearing glasses for driving & sometimes walk out of the house without them. I want my Google device to announce "REMEMBER TO TAKE YOUR EYEGLASSES" as the first action when I activate the "Leaving home" routine. Is this possible?
Download IFTTT it will help you
Can you run your good morning routine through the tv on your chromecast?
How do you adjust the volume of each news source so they dont come on at different volumes etc.
I have a routine currently working that I want to change. I just downloaded the app and I do not see the option for routines. I dug around in the app and cant find it anywhere. Any ideas? And why cant we access these controls via a website (like the nest scheduling)? Any help is greatly appreciated!
Is there a free listing of recipes on google
What should I do if my routine is doesn't work
Hi Brett - do you know if its possible to add chromecasting a certain video from TH-cam to the routine after the TV has been turned on?
Hey. I have a problem, there is no Routines item in my app and I can not change anything about greeting Google Home Mini. Can you help me ?
What phone is that?
How do I make it say things
I have a question for you. I am looking for a good quality wifi/Bluetooth speaker. I want to control it with the Google Assistant. I'm looking at the Libertone Zipp Mini. Will this work? What do you suggest?
When will the service be available in the UK?
Unsure. Sometimes it takes a few months to roll out these features.
Great video as always but why? Whyy? this features only works in USA! :(
Can you change the colour of your lights with routines
Yes you can. You just have Google use a custom command to change lights to a specific color.
links are not working!
How can I make something like:
Remind me now/ in one second to brush my teeth. Like within the routine?
Thanks for the video and for telling us it only works in the US. Any ideas when it’s coming to Canada.
Спасибо
Hi Brett, I have had google home set up with quite a few routines for a little over 6mths and it has been great but, just recently my blinds don’t seem to be recognised when trying to use the same short cuts (routines) I’ve had set up from day 1. If I go in the the google home app and manually select them they work fine (so doesn’t look like a connectivity issue) but, voice control says either ‘I don’t know how to help with that’ or, ‘that device hasn’t been set up yet’. I’ve tried deleting a couple routines and re-setting up but, nothing seems to work. It’s also random, so a few days later I’ll come down and everything will work again. Very frustrating!
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
At this time, you can not add sound clips to your goggle home mini routines then? I love how you had both the sound and the lights in the beggining of the video!
Thanks! That is correct, only music from available services and default alarm sound.
Hi , i dont have in settings a routines :( Help me pleaqse , and sorry for my English.
On my phone when I open the Home app, I click the home icon on the lower left corner. On the top of the new screen I see a purple button labeled "Routines". I press this button, then press "manage routines". This takes me to the screen he sees in this video. Merry Christmas!
AWESOME video, Brett! Really complete, so, no questions from me. Thank you so much for the info 👍
I'm in Canada, these seem to work - so that's a plus! Great video btw.
Yet another great video...I love your channel... thanks for the good works
Thanks, this not hall function available in Portugal 😢 funcho
Great explanations of the feature. Always informative and great to watch! 👍
When using routines, my GH turn on or off my devices as the way I set-up the routine but assistant is saying can't reach my devices. Do you have any solutions?
I have had this happen as well. I reached out to Google and they are not sure why. You might want to check the Google Home Help Center to see if they can help.
Hi Brett… thanks for all the great tech tips! I have been using Google Home routines for a couple of years. About six months ago we had a lightening storm which knocked out all of our power. Since that time, some of my routines will activate some devices but not others. For example my “Good Night” command will turn off some lights, but not others, and no longer adjusts my Nest thermostats. I have tried updating the Google Home app and have tried reentering the routines but nothing seems to work. Can you help? Thanks… Chuck
Nope
When I add delayed action on my workout routine...the delayed action doesn't activate instead I get a notification "this action requires you ...tap for more details"
But doesn't do anything on tapping
Kindly help
So I'm guessing that If I don't have the routines tab, I'm not updated yet? Can I force an update? Thanks and your videos are always helpful.
Try rebooting your Google Home. It is rolling out but everyone should have it. You are in the US correct?
Yes I am in Tennessee
What is involved in rebooting? Just unplug it or is there a procedure?
Also can mibox and google home mini work together
The MiBox with Andoird TV? Yes they will work together but you can't turn on and off the TV with it work use Netflix by voice.
Do you know how to tell the assistant to play a playlist in shuffle? like adding a parameter or something?
What music are you using? You should be able to use the shuffle command. Full details here: support.google.com/googlehome/answer/7030379?hl=en
What else? :-) google play music of course! i have the setup to play my playlist but i want it to play it shuffle, how should i do that setup? -shuffle, #shuffle, /shuffle? Thanks!
I just tried, "Shuffle my Thumbs Up Playlist" and it had no problem.
AHHH ok i will try adding the word "shuffle" at the beginning of the instruction today. Thanks in advance!
When I tell it to "say something", input what I want my assistant to do, it doesn't actually say it.
Hi tickled brad
Does it work in Japan?
Right now it is US only.
is there a way to disable the news from the "how's my day" command? used to be able to, but now with routine i dont see the option
You are checking in the routines option correct? It should be under Google Morning and instead of playing news select nothing.
I have a problem with my Google home mini. Can someone help me? I say "hey Google" then "good night" for night routine and they asked me for alarm set but they don't give me chance to set it, I mean that they don't "beep" and don't give me time to say time, for example 9am... They just tell me right after that "good night Alex"
I am so sad for that. It worked for few days but now it don't and I don't know why. Help me please
Great video - Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to get home and set my routines up with my new google home hub
Guy tr
Why do they do things US only?
Hey, as usual, a loyal subscriber keeping the content creator a step up. By the way, what is your favourite smart phone coming in 2018 ? Are you an Apple guy?
Android all the way. Galaxy S9+ is looking pretty sweet!
Hm how to play automatically? Like at 6 am it will play
Your channel helps with a lot a stuff could you make a chromecast one next
More coming soon:Chromecast Tips & Tricks: th-cam.com/play/PLPRhQEDGqsFA4ixaFAOZ9JVrBM5Kk4SnK.html
Great video! Enjoyed it
Really awesome video!!! Very informative and just got a home mini yesterday so this was perfect, what other stuff you use for the lights? Did you made a video about that already??
Tons of stuff! Lights, calling and more. Here is a link to most of the videos I have done. Even though I don't use the Mini in some it will still work on yours: How to Google Home Mini: th-cam.com/play/PLPRhQEDGqsFAjYrgHkLml_cIaeEmBUFyS.html
Hey Brett, what if you made a vid talking about Bixby's Quick Commands as well?
I need to do this. Thanks!
Tech With Brett Sure! I'm looking forward to it then :)
Does this work in Canada
I don't believe it does yet.
Thank you
Brett, I wish you would show us how to attach our android phones to our Microsoft account. I have tried to get a real person at Microsoft to help me for over a year and I can't get a real person. I get stopped right after I verify my account with my cell phone. My cell phone and computer have not been in sync for over a year and it is troublesome.
That is a great question. Which part of the Microsoft account are you looking to sync? Email, One Drive or Office?
Great Video Brett!
Thanks Steve!
Every time I try to set mine up to turn off my lanterns and turn on my lamp it never works
HOW COULD SOMEONE DISLIKE THIS??????
Lol, thanks!
I’m Canadian. That’s how!!
liked, you covered everything well done.
Thanks! There was a lot but I am glad there are lots of options.
Tech With Brett this video must took hours between recording and editing.
Yes they usually do...
When using routines, my GH turn on or off my devices as the way I set-up the routine but assistant is saying can't reach my devices. It performs the actions but saying it can't... 😳
Mine has been doing the same. I have been told it might be an inconsistent naming of the devices and the app. I am still working on getting mine fixed so not sure on the exact answer.
Do you have any solutions?
Thanks so much for the help! I loved the introduction!
Thanks! That one was pretty fun.
im just trying to add to my "bedtime" routine for it to say good evening as the first event
I’m having a problem with my Routines I go in and set them up but they don’t work
I would try rebooting your Google Home and Phone first. Does it save your info that you did enter?
Tech With Brett yes it did save my it just doesn’t respond when I give it the command
You may want to report the issue in the Google Help Forums.
Great video man, like always the best introdutions, thumps up!
Good news working by in Canada!thanks Brett
Len Ward how did u get it working?
TheRealCPUU routines were right where he shows invideo.were not there earlier in day! Autoupdate???
The image of video is sooo cute
Your echo show 10 please
th-cam.com/video/_3s0_gvRAec/w-d-xo.html
Thanks
Also in UK!
why i dont have routne option?
What country are you in? Not available everywhere yet.
oh ok. im in singapore
It is a shame that there is no option to specify lights on after dark and no lights on when returning home in daylight.
Question from a noob:
If i can do all of this with routines, is there a need for Samsung Smartthings?
Only if you want to have cheaper smart home products that connect to SmartThings. SmartThings does have its own routines options that are pretty useful as well, but you don't need them for the Google Home routines feature.
You're the best man. Thx
Every time I say the word for my custom routine, it always says “sorry, I don’t know how to help with that yet.” My google used to do it before, but all of a sudden it stopped doing it for no reason. I fixed it yesterday but woke up today and it doesn’t work again. Please help! Thank you!
I have the same problem, have you found any solution?
Calvin Long yes I have. You will have to change the custom routine to a ready made one. After that it should work!
There only 6 ready made ones and I used some of them already, really only 2 for me to reprogram into custom functions. It seems very limited.
@@calvinlong1321 wait how do you make a custom command a ready made one? And u can't remove the default triggers of the command (for eg - when u say good morning it triggers Google to execute the command)
Google Home > more settings > Routines > Good morning > add action
then add your custom command,
also check/uncheck/set the existing commands you want to keep or disable.
You can also edit the command trigger under "When I say..." > then the plus sign "+"
Anyone an idea how to stop the sounds automatically after 5 minutes?
Nice one Brett, works here in Malaysia too buddy 🙂 🔥
That is good to know!
Still waiting for the Google home max video
You and me both... Haha! So I actually made it but then my audio didn't record 😢 so I just need to find the time to record it again. Hopefully soon!
Ok tech with Brett
It refuses to delete a routine that I created. Frustrating!
that you this was rilly help ful
Not only USA. Its works in sri lanka
you never said how to make custom routines tho...just how the pre-made ones work...