Control smart home devices added to the Google Home app

You can control over 50,000 smart home devices like TVs, lights, appliances, plugs, thermostats, sensors, and more when you add them to the Google Home app. To start, set up your device in the Google Home app, then check that they've been synced.

Control devices with voice commands

Once you set you up your Google speaker or display in Home, you can use voice commands to control your linked smart device.

Learn how to control smart home devices by voice.

Explore other Google Assistant actions you can use to control things around your home with just your voice.

Control devices with the Google Home app

After you set up your device in the Google Home app, you can control it from your phone or tablet.

Open the Google Home app .
Tap Favorites or Devices .
Find the tile for your device.
- Touch and hold the tile until the controls open.
- Some tiles also allow you to:
  - Tap the tile to take a quick action with the device. For example, turn lights on and off or lock and unlock a door.
  - Drag a slider on the tile to gradually adjust. For example, you can dim your lights or change the volume on your speaker or display.

Set up quick access to select device controls:

Use the Google Home app to control your devices from your:

Control and schedule multiple devices with Routines

Create or customize a Routine to control multiple devices at once. Routines can start in these ways:

According to a schedule
With a voice command
With the Google Home app
When everyone's away or someone's home

Learn how to set up and schedule a Routine.

Fix a problem

Check these things first

Is your device plugged into a wall outlet and powered on?
Are your devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network?
Are your devices in the same home in the Google Home app?
Are you devices updated with their manufacturer's latest firmware?
Are you in the same room as your devices?

Can't find device in the Google Home app

Important: You need to set up some devices in the manufacturer's app and the Google Home app. Use the correct setup instructions for your device.

If you add, update, or change a device in the partner app and can't find the device in the Google Home app, try to sync the smart home control device and your speaker or display.

Sync your devices in the Google Home app

Open the Google Home app .
At the top right, tap your account.
Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your Google device. If they are the same, tap Close to exit the account window. To switch accounts, tap the drop-down another account or Add another account.
Resync your linked smart home devices with the Google Home app. You can either:
- Tap Devices swipe down with your finger on the screen.
- Tap Settings under "Services", tap Works with Google select the partner tap Reconnect account.
There will be a spinning circle. The sync is complete when the circle disappears.
Tap Devices check for your device.

If you sync multiple devices at once, you may receive a timeout error.

Sync your devices with your voice

To do this:	Say "Hey Google" or "Ok Google," then:
Sync all devices	"Sync my devices."
Sync a device type	"Sync my lights."

Google Assistant can't control device

To fix the issue, rename your device.

Make sure your mobile device or tablet and the device you want to rename are linked to the same account.
Open the Google Home app .
Tap Favorites or Devices .
Tap and hold your device's tile.
Tap Settings .
For Google Nest devices only: Tap Device information.
Tap Name.
Enter a new name.
Tap Save.

Tips:

Do not include numbers, special characters, or room names.
Avoid similar names (for example, "Table light left" and "Table light right").

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