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Smart home controls that are flexible and customizable across your favorite devices.

Turn on the lights, adjust the thermostat, or get an alert when there’s a person or package at your front door.1,2 These aren’t just cool features – they’re things Google Home makes possible to make your life easier and more connected. Google Home is a powerful smart home controller, working seamlessly across your Pixel phone, tablet, watch, or Google TV.1 You get control over your smart home from any device, anywhere, anytime.1

Start your day by automating your mornings with fresh coffee and a wake-up playlist, or simplify your evenings by running the vacuum from your watch.1,2,4 No matter the task, Google Home makes your life more efficient, enjoyable, and convenient.

Your home, always within reach

Save time and make every day easier with the Google Home app on your Pixel phone, tablet, and watch.

The Google Home app

Stay connected across your devices

With the Google Home app, you’re always close to home, no matter where you are. Use your Pixel phone, tablet, or watch to set the temperature, turn off the lights, or control the locks.1,3 Thanks to real-time notifications and intelligent alerts you can confirm a package delivery or watch your dog head out on a walk, all from your Pixel device.1,3

Man carrying a Google Pixel phone and a Google Pixel tablet

The Google Home app

Personalize your smart home with ease

The Google Home app makes organizing and controlling your smart home easier than ever. Whether you’re at the pool, the park, or just your patio, you can simply manage, set up, and customize your home from one connected app. 1,3

Woman using the Google home App on her Google Pixel phone to personalize her smart home
Woman using the Google home App on her Google Pixel phone to personalize her smart home

Google Home for Wear OS

Control and customization, always on hand

Manage your smart home directly from your Wear OS watch.1,4 Use the Google Home Favorites tile or add a device to your watch face to make managing your home as easy as a tap on the wrist. Lock the doors, control your TV, dim the lights, change the temperature, and more with the Favorites tile.3 The customizable icons are all in one convenient place on your watch face, giving you quick access to the devices you use most.

Woman seeing her Nest doorbell feed on her Pixel Watch with the Google Home app
Woman seeing her Nest doorbell feed on her Pixel Watch with the Google Home app
Woman seeing her Nest doorbell feed on her Pixel Watch with the Google Home app

Google Home for Wear OS

See your Nest Cam feed on your watch

Get notifications from your Nest Cam or Nest Doorbell, then see the camera feed on your compatible Pixel Watch with the Google Home app.3,4

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Woman seeing her Nest doorbell feed on her Pixel Watch with the Google Home app
Woman seeing her Nest doorbell feed on her Pixel Watch with the Google Home app
Woman seeing her Nest doorbell feed on her Pixel Watch with the Google Home app
Google Home Panel on TV using the Google TV Steamer

Find what you need. Fast.

Access your smart home and control your devices quickly with
the home panel and widgets.

Home Panel

Fewer taps to get stuff done

Lights, cameras, automations. It’s all possible with the home panel. Get one-tap access from your Pixel phone or tablet, or even transform your Google TV into a smart home command center. Dim the kitchen lights from your bedroom or view live camera feeds to make sure all your plants are well watered while you’re away.1,3,5

Woman using her docked Pixel tablet to view the Google Home app Home Panel
Woman using her docked Pixel tablet to view the Google Home app Home Panel

Google Home widgets

Home control, on your home screen

The Google Home widget on Android phones and tablets gives you instant access to your smart devices from your home screen. Whether you’re boarding a flight or pitching a tent, you can quickly access your smart home to prepare for a weekend away. Simply use Favorites to quickly adjust the temperature, turn off lights, or change settings with a single tap.1,3

Man on a hike using his Google Pixel phone to check on his smart home with widgets
Man on a hike using his Google Pixel phone to check on his smart home with widgets

Do even more with Google Home for web

Customize your smart home with clips, scripts, automations, and more.

Script Editor

Home automations made easy

Create personalized automations with Script Editor using the “Help Me Script” feature. You can set moods, automate daily tasks, or manage just about anything by simply typing natural language commands, like “Turn on all the lights in the house at sunset.” You’ll have personalized automation faster than you can say “automation.”2,6

Image of Google Home automations turning on the lights at sunset
Image of Google Home automations turning on the lights at sunset
Image of Google Home automations turning on the lights at sunset

Camera history and live monitoring

Know what’s happening, 24/7

Use your browser to dive into your camera and doorbell history with Google Home for web. Track package deliveries or visits from your dog walker with new event and timeline views. You can also monitor your camera in real time, so you never have to worry about missing an important moment.3,5

Nest cam showing live footage of dog at home

Google Home for web

Make every moment last with custom clips

Capture and share important events with custom clips. Customize the duration of a clip before you download it from your camera’s video history, so you can show everyone the moment your cat misjudged a jump and landed in the laundry basket. On the web, simply select the start time and adjust the clip by sliding the editor to your desired length.3,5

Google Home custom clips feature
Google Home custom clips feature