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Ready for Google to be your new assistant?
Voice-activated speaker powered by Google Assistant
Integrates with your favourite smart devices
Control music, streaming services, lighting and more just be using your voice
Compatible with a huge range of partners including Spotify, Netflix, Philips, Polk and more
Get instant answers about weather, traffic, finance, sports results and much more
A device with all the answers
What’s the weather today? Will I need an umbrella or sunscreen? How’s the traffic looking? Did my team win last night?

Google Home is ready to answer your questions from the moment you roll out of bed. Before you even pour a coffee, you’ll have all the information you need to start your day on the right foot.

It can even tell you how to say a phrase in another language, solve maths problems and provide instant nutritional information on the food you’re about to put in your mouth.

With Google Home, important answers are always just a question away.

Control your entire home without leaving the couch
Settling in for a cosy movie night?

At your command, Googe Home can start playing Netflix on your smart TV, dim the lights and set the perfect temperature.

It’s able to seamlessly connect with a huge range of smart devices, from TVs and Chromecast, to lighting, heating and cooling.

Never miss a meeting
With Google Home on your side, you’ll always be prepared for the day’s challenges.

With your permission, Google Home will learn about you and get personal. Google Home can retrieve your flight information, set alarms and timers, and even book you an uber for your upcoming appointment.

No matter how busy or forgetful you are, you’ll always be in control.

Far-field voice recognition
Far-field microphones and industry-leading natural language processing ensure Google Home hears you reliably.

It also features a Hi-Fi speaker that delivers crystal-clear highs and rich, deep bass.

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  • marcusv on 21/03/2017 - 18:30
    +139

    Not today CIA, not today

    • Make it so on 21/03/2017 - 18:58
      +40

      Should send one to Trump with a note "Compliments from Obama"

    • Radar on 21/03/2017 - 20:17
      +4

      https://tinyurl.com/k5k3gtz

    • mohan76 on 21/03/2017 - 21:42
      +4

      people paying $158.40 to have an "Agent inside" :)

    • engineeringprof on 21/03/2017 - 21:46
      +1

      This is the comment I came here for.

    • sane on 21/03/2017 - 22:59
      +3

      OK, look, reality check here. Do you realise that there is a much easier and better target for the CIA - your mobile phone. Relatively easy to turn the microphone on all the time and route the audio over the mobile network, all via the separate and hidden mobile comms software (which is separate from the rest).

      Whereas something like this you can check what packets are being sent over the wifi, etc. - and people have.

      Saying that, I'd get an Amazon Dot over this, at least until Google significantly improve their software. It's more mature, and cheaper. And once Amazon startup here in H2 of 2017, probably of more use.

  • Jack D Price on 21/03/2017 - 18:41
    +5

    But can it microwave??

    • Make it so on 21/03/2017 - 18:56
      +28

      Yes, it has WiFi. How much time have you got?

    • D3m3ntia on 21/03/2017 - 21:16
      +1

      You mean the gadgets than can turn into a camera and spy on you?

  • Mahalo on 21/03/2017 - 18:45
    +3

    Are these any good?

    • nebula9 on 21/03/2017 - 20:14
      +2

      I have one, and it's pretty awesome. Hooks up to your smart devices so you can control them by voice. Also guests love it. Seems noticably more accurate and versatile than the Amazon Echo.

      • brotherfranciz on 21/03/2017 - 21:20

        I've been tempted by this and the Echo since I saw the Echo on Mr Robot a few years ago. You mention Google Home is noticeably more accurate and versatile than the Echo. Can you please elaborate? I'm genuinely interested in the opinions of people whom have both devices (I had the opposite impression from my limited research - reading reviews and watching YouTube reviews suggested the Echo was ahead in most aspects, at least in the States).

        • R4 on 21/03/2017 - 22:34

          I've had the Echo since it was launched in 2015. An awesome device - does nearly everything that I need from it like linking to Spotify. I believe that Sonos integration is just around the corner. Downside is that it is US-centric (or UK/Germany-centric if so inclined) so can't easily get local time, weather etc

        • petestrash on 21/03/2017 - 23:30
          +3

          @R4:
          With my amazon home I get local time and weather forecasts, set alarms just by asking.

          Unfortunately with news you still can't get Australia, but you can setup BBC if you want a more world focus rather than US.

          I use it with Wemo and Chromecast. I can tell it what to show on the Chromecast.

          It's a toy, but I enjoy using it and blows peoples minds when shown.

          This is a great price.

    • D3m3ntia on 21/03/2017 - 21:21
      +1

      If you're interested in watching beauty and the beast it welcoming Google's partners to be your guest, sure it's useful.

    • tap on 22/03/2017 - 21:28

      I've got a Google Home and an Amazon Echo. The Echo is better for home automation (custom Sonoff/MQTT devices) but it's rubbish for anything else. Google Home is good for everything else, including asking simple things such as what the weather is going to be tomorrow or what time does Bunnings close.

      FYI: I've got Google Home talking to a Hue Emulator running on a Raspberry Pi which then talks to my custom Sonoff/MQTT devices (no IFTTT rubbish) so I could do away with the Amazon Echo but I hate using the wake command "Ok Google" or "Hey Google".. so that's one of the main reasons I still use the Echo.

  • djmm on 21/03/2017 - 18:48
    +36

    You can use your wife for the same function. Free.

    • couger on 21/03/2017 - 18:51
      +13

      but she might be malfunction if you dont pay off the credit card debt.

        • SimpleRoger on 21/03/2017 - 21:09
          -7

          i prefer a longer instrument

        • [Deactivated] on 22/03/2017 - 00:53
          -6

          @SimpleRoger:

          Lol, careful mate some people can't take jokes. Must be that time of the month

    • Scootex on 21/03/2017 - 19:50
      +21

      It ain't free… Trust me.

      • Laggie on 21/03/2017 - 20:11
        +2

        The wife will take $150 for each question.

  • muncan on 21/03/2017 - 18:59
    +61

    What is this, a home for ants?

    • mmd on 21/03/2017 - 21:19
      +23

      It's all I can afford in Sydney

      • YellowKnight on 21/03/2017 - 21:36
        +3

        It's funny coz it's true

        • SimpleRoger on 21/03/2017 - 22:33

          have you heard of illegal black town housing

    • bargainhunter001 on 22/03/2017 - 00:12

      Totally agree, this is ridiculous, the home has to be at least… THREE TIMES BIGGER THAN THIS!!

  • mooney on 21/03/2017 - 19:00
    +3

    Google Home + Tasker + Autovoice is just awesome. Best toy I bought in a lot time.

    • ScruffTheJanitor on 21/03/2017 - 19:41
      +7

      Any examples of some cool stuff you've done?

      • carwashhair on 21/03/2017 - 20:24
        +9

        Certainly not spell-checking ozb posts…

        Best toy I bought in a lot time

        • unifex on 21/03/2017 - 20:49
          +1

          I have mine set up with wemo's and nest and a ring front door and aircon controllers (cant remember the name).
          Its quite cool.

          I can say "hey google turn on the fan" and the fan comes on. Hey google im hot and the air con comes on etc..
          Also you can say hey google open the garage door will open my door (using wemo relay)

        • [Deactivated] on 21/03/2017 - 21:51
          +3

          @unifex:
          Can a burglar say the same thing or does it only recognise learned voices?

          Hey google where did I leave my cash?
          Hey google where is my jewellery again?
          Hey google where is my Smith and Wesson?

        • unifex on 21/03/2017 - 22:21
          +2

          @TightBottom: if a burgler has got into my living room where the google voice is im not fussed if they open the garage because they already have compromised it. Of course they will be having other issues with 100db screamer going off which will interfere with the google voice recognition

        • mooney on 21/03/2017 - 23:03
          +2

          Hey. I did spell check it. Turns out 'lot' is an English word. Who knew!?

        • ekto on 21/03/2017 - 23:12

          @unifex: how do you use it with the ring doorbell?

        • unifex on 22/03/2017 - 18:45

          @ekto:
          IFTT
          that was a bit vague. I have all these things integrated through IFTT but i cant recall if i have a source to destination for that specific combination

    • So Was Red on 21/03/2017 - 21:11

      +1 for examples pls, am interested in Tasker too but never got around to using it/learning how to.

  • MOPAP on 21/03/2017 - 19:02
    +2

    I have one at home, works well. Good voice range, sometimes gets the voice command wrong. Use it a lot with my Google Music subscription. The most used command in our home is adding items to shopping list. "OK Google, add milk to shopping list."

    • 911r on 21/03/2017 - 19:14
      +1

      I think I read here you can also use "Hey Google", I started using that and it's way more fluid.

    • [Deactivated] on 21/03/2017 - 19:49

      Is that using google lists?

      • mouski on 21/03/2017 - 20:05
        +3

        Google Keep - it will auto create a "Google Assistant Shopping List" and add items to that list

        • [Deactivated] on 21/03/2017 - 20:55

          sold!

          Now I hope we can all read that list on our phones. (the 2013 incident of 2 x 48 packs of toilet paper & 6 x 10 packs of ice blocks is why we use MyGroceries)
          Can you make different lists easily enough (add item to aldi list, add item to costco list)?

          and can you remove them via voice?

          Nice that the pricing is cheaper then Google US ($122.50 vs $129).

        • mouski on 21/03/2017 - 21:02

          @supabrudda:

          Doesn't appear so. Just tried and it said to manage it through the app directly.
          Also tried to add an item to my "Safeway" list and it just said "Ok, Iv added x to your shopping list".

  • Scootex on 21/03/2017 - 19:06
    +6

    https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/03/16/google_home_audio_a…

    I want to pull the trigger on this but apparently they spam ads now…

    • mooney on 21/03/2017 - 19:15
      +3

      I think the swift backlash means you can safely not fret about that for quite a while.

      • String name on 21/03/2017 - 19:38

        I agree with you. As an aside, I think their response was infuriating as they didn't address peoples' concern at all.

        • Deviner on 21/03/2017 - 19:49
          +1

          I've never heard a single advert so far in the 2 weeks I've had mine… but according to yesterdays news, they've backed down and removed any ads already.

        • 7hours 44min ago on 21/03/2017 - 19:56
          +2

          @Deviner:
          Ads are location based. Google Home is not in Australia therefore no advertisers would have selected Australia as target markets, therefore no ads.

        • Deviner on 21/03/2017 - 20:01

          @cymon: Ahh right, that makes sense actually.

  • benaud on 21/03/2017 - 19:45

    Will this come with Australian power pack?

    • Deviner on 21/03/2017 - 19:50

      No. You're buying a US Google Home since they're not released here yet. Just chuck an adapter on the end and you're fine.

    • Chux on 21/03/2017 - 20:20
      +1

      In theory it should…

      …all international models are supplied with an Australian compliant generic charger and are suited for use in Australia

      • Deviner on 22/03/2017 - 01:58

        It'll be an Australian compliant generic adapter.

        The Google Home's power cable is a proprietary cable - so unless someone out there is making AU versions of these, I'd say you'll just get a US/AU adapter.

  • 7hours 44min ago on 21/03/2017 - 19:53
    -8

    Bill Burr did a bit on this on his podcast. Only get one if you don't value privacy in the slightest.

    You are literally bugging your own house.

    • ScruffTheJanitor on 21/03/2017 - 19:58
      +7

      I don't know if a comedian is the best place to get your information. Especially since all he seems to know about it is what he saw on an ad.

      First of all it should not record or transfer any data until "Ok, google" is said.
      So even though its always listening, its just listening for that one phrase which its doing internally, then after that it runs the commands through google servers.
      Second your phone has a mic and google now and is generally with you even more than one of these would be, so if you're worried about everything being listened to and transferred, you can't even have a phone.

      • 7hours 44min ago on 21/03/2017 - 20:07

        Or you just disable Google Now so it's not listening 24/7

        • atolikan on 21/03/2017 - 20:25
          +2

          so you really think they would make a utility that bugs your house, but allow it to be disabled so simply?

        • 7hours 44min ago on 21/03/2017 - 20:35

          @atolikan:
          If you can't do the math on that, then I can't help you.

        • ScruffTheJanitor on 21/03/2017 - 20:40

          Sure. But if you're so paranoid about google home always listening (even though google doesnt get anything unless its after 'ok google') then how are you not paranoid that they are still listening even after you turn it off? Mics still in your phone, right? It still works and can be turned on at anytime.

        • atolikan on 21/03/2017 - 21:01

          @cymon:

          what are you talking about? I don't have an opinion either way as to whether it is bugging you or not but if you think it is able to bug you at all, then you shouldnt have one just because its ostensibly possible to 'turn it off'

    • bchliu on 21/03/2017 - 21:04

      The best way to stop the bugging is to fold yourself an Aluminum foil hat to wear. Stops it from recording you. True story..

    • So Was Red on 21/03/2017 - 21:18
      +1

      If you can access podcasts there's a good chance you're already 'bugged' under your logic :>

  • Captain Howdy on 21/03/2017 - 19:53
    +3

    It kind of looks like a baby bottle steriliser or air fryer.

    Edit: Didn't realise it was so small. Had the impression from the picture it was the size of a coffee machine. :p

  • ode1online on 21/03/2017 - 19:58
    +1

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  • Huntz on 21/03/2017 - 20:12
    +1

    As if Google does not know enough about you already :-)

  • bchliu on 21/03/2017 - 20:16

    I'm sold.. !!

  • throwawayaccount1234 on 21/03/2017 - 20:19
    -7

    Nice, I get to pay for an eavesdropping device in my home.

  • Erkel on 21/03/2017 - 20:28
    +1

    Own one of these and several Sony devices around the house (Xperia phone, 2 sets of wireless speakers and a 4K TV), and I can say Google Home works beautifully with supported Sony devices. I have one speaker set constantly paired to the Xperia phone, and the second set of speakers hooked up to the TV. I can use Google Home to group certain devices together so I do no accidentally activate something else via voice command. Or I can just synchronise the music playing from my Xperia phone (or sound from the TV) across ALL my wireless speakers, without lifting a finger. Very nice features I enjoy.

    Some features I find easier to just say to the Google app on my phone instead of Google Home, like creating a shopping list or suggest a restaurant at my destination.

    Right now I'm waiting for feature-compatible Smart light bulbs to put in my lounge room so when I tell Google Home to play a movie it'll also dim the lights automatically too.

    Unnecessary? Maybe, but damn cool af.

  • philmarcracken on 21/03/2017 - 20:29
    -7

    $160 for something i can search by typing, a bit slower? Who buys these? I would have expected to see something like this on danoz direct

    • ScruffTheJanitor on 21/03/2017 - 20:44
      +1

      Its worth it if you have other devices it can control.
      "Play x song on bedroom speaker"
      "Play x show on living room tv"
      "Turn off living room lights"
      "Set air conditioner to 18 degrees"

      Also voice commands are waaaay faster than typing, not just a bit faster. You would have the answer faster than you can get your phone out of your pocket and unlock it.

    • magic8ballgag on 21/03/2017 - 21:05

      Do you also yell at kids to get off your lawn?

      • philmarcracken on 21/03/2017 - 21:48
        -2

        No silly. I say in a clear voice, ok google, whats the best waste of money?

        • magic8ballgag on 22/03/2017 - 09:10

          What may seem like a waste of money to you at the time, may very quickly turn into a staple home appliance.

    • FabMan on 21/03/2017 - 22:14
      +1

      I can also get information by getting in my car, driving to the library, searching for a book, looking in the contents and reading the desired section. I mean its a bit slower than using a smart device an Internet connection but I can save money.

      • philmarcracken on 21/03/2017 - 23:42
        -3

        A 'smart device' kek

        its connected to google using your own wifi, listening in on the dumbass that bought it for any further vapid consumeristic devices he might gargle so they can be shipped post haste

        • [Deactivated] on 22/03/2017 - 01:54
          +2

          You mean…. like your phone? It's cute you think you're smart.

        • FabMan on 22/03/2017 - 05:58

          Yeah, I was meaning a smart phone, or a tablet, or a PC, or a Smart TV. This is just another smart device people can use.

        • philmarcracken on 22/03/2017 - 09:40
          -1

          @snagseb:

          my 'phone' was a hand me down, i never would have bought one myself, but nice try i guess

        • [Deactivated] on 22/03/2017 - 11:17

          @philmarcracken:

          Oh! I didn't realise hand me down phones don't have internet or a microphone…. oh wait.

      • jonathonsunshine on 22/03/2017 - 00:11

        You'd probs retain more information reading a book. Get some sun and exercise as well.

        • FabMan on 22/03/2017 - 05:55

          Quite possibly. Lets get rid of my smart phone then! Throw my PC out next, as I can use library computers. Then my landline, hey if I want to communicate with anyone, I should walk, ride or drive to them. Gotta get out there!

  • Viderzo on 21/03/2017 - 20:38
    +3

    Combine this with IFTTT and it basically can do anything you can think of (not just home automation). It also works beautifully with Android TV (i use shield TV).

    Kids also love asking it questions (why is the sky blue, why is electricity hot) and the voice recognition is far superior than Siri and Alexa.

  • sirrobin on 21/03/2017 - 20:46
    +1

    excellent price. cheaper than even buying in the US. thanks OP

  • meatgasm on 21/03/2017 - 20:57
    +2

    Before anybody makes the jump, google seems to have half arsed its "smart" implementation for this:

    https://twitter.com/RonAmadeo/status/843852120562552832

    • YellowKnight on 21/03/2017 - 21:36
      +1

      I think the tweet is showing that Google Home isn't necessary anymore since the Assistant features have been integrated into every Android smart phone

    • brotherfranciz on 21/03/2017 - 21:38

      Edit: nevermind, I understand what's going on…

  • YellowKnight on 21/03/2017 - 20:59
    +3

    Okay I'll bite and say my Google-fu isn't so great, without any other smart products (apart from a mobile phone and Chromecast) are these useful and worth buying?

  • jackwoz on 21/03/2017 - 21:25
    +1

    Il stick with the echo for now until this is more mature

  • mr spagbowl on 21/03/2017 - 21:25

    great price

  • harvey18 on 21/03/2017 - 21:27
    +2

    can it blend?

    • Ace26 on 21/03/2017 - 21:52

      and that's the question

      • Ordinance on 21/03/2017 - 22:16
        +1

        Three-letter Agency smoke - don't breath this!

  • [Deactivated] on 21/03/2017 - 21:56
    +4

    My disobedient inside dog is named "Okegoogle". This awesome device will never work in our house :(

  • jonathonsunshine on 21/03/2017 - 22:56

    Lolz. I assume that Google Now will give me an honest unbiased opinion on this product…

    https://ibb.co/dBJD5a

  • highon2str on 21/03/2017 - 23:11

    Vaguely heard of Echo and google home over the months, see post on ozb, hit up reviews on YouTube, wife raises an eyebrow (usually it's a frown), bought one!!

    Can't wait to try it out! Now if only I had remembered CR…….

  • dimasdwika on 21/03/2017 - 23:28
    -1

    I think I'm going to wait for Alexa deals or DIY using open source AI. Cause it seems you will get ads from Google Home. https://www.forbes.com/sites/ianmorris/2017/03/16/google-hom…

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