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cristobaljames on 26/07/2017 - 08:53 catch.com.au (2776 clicks)
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Hi guys and girls,

Just found this through my emails, appears to be a good deal compared with whats currently available from the brick and mortar stores.

This is the international version, as quoted below from COTD;

Please note that this product is the international version, and therefore might differ slightly from local versions. An Australian power adapter will be included if appropriate.

Looking at getting one of these myself though I would find more incentive if free delivery was included.

If anyone knows of any current COTD coupons or promos please share and I'll include them in the post.

Don't forget to use Cashrewards for an additional 3.2% discount!

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  • tivo on 26/07/2017 - 08:55

    COTD: "Please note that this product is the international version, and therefore might differ slightly from local versions. An Australian power adapter will be included if appropriate."

    • [Deactivated] on 26/07/2017 - 14:25
      +2

      That's ok, they're all the same. The region is set via the Google Home app

  • idontwanttobehere on 26/07/2017 - 08:56
    +3

    Sold out on site already.

  • [Deactivated] on 26/07/2017 - 08:56

    Unfortinately looks like its sold out, and it was noted as the international version.

  • Feathers on 26/07/2017 - 08:56

    International version (no biggy) and yeah, sold out already.

  • interfreak on 26/07/2017 - 09:01
    +15

    FYI, Telstra are apparently adding these as a 'freebie' in their new bundles to launch at the end of July.

  • demoiree on 26/07/2017 - 09:01
    +9

    why not buy from dwi if its international version ?

    $145 with free shipping
    https://www.dwidigitalcameras.com.au/astore/Google-Home-Whit…

    • interfreak on 26/07/2017 - 09:03

      Shipping is not free if you're outside a capital city.

    • RocketSwitch on 26/07/2017 - 09:33

      Thanks, free shipping for me!

  • YellowKnight on 26/07/2017 - 09:10

    Can Google Home turn the volume up and down on my TV like Xbox Kinect did?

    • Bren20 on 26/07/2017 - 10:09
      +9

      I bought one yesterday, it can't do much unless you have connected services. Can't play music on command unless you have a premium subscription, doesn't talk to any media centers except chromecast, wont tell me when my next train is (i live 200m from a station), won't set reminders.

      • YellowKnight on 26/07/2017 - 10:10
        +10

        Well, that answers that. It's a glorified speaker.

      • RocketSwitch on 26/07/2017 - 10:15
        +1

        Gee, what do you use it for then?

        • diddy50 on 26/07/2017 - 10:18
          +10

          privacy/listening to you for ad targeting?

        • RocketSwitch on 26/07/2017 - 10:27
          +6

          @diddy50: They stopped reading our emails now, so now they can listen to what we don't have in the house.

        • Bren20 on 26/07/2017 - 10:55
          +1

          not much. Thinking of returning it

        • mooney on 26/07/2017 - 11:39
          +8

          @dinna89:

          If you have an android phone then then for less than $30 you can make Google Home do loads of things.

          Just need a combination of:
          https://www.banggood.com/Broadlink-Black-Bean-Smart-Home-Wif…

          and

          https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.…

          and

          https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joaomgcd.a…

          and some time and effort.

          Personally my Google Home is significantly more than just a glorified speaker. It controls all the aircons throughout my house, my tv and stereo, my lights, my robot vacuum cleaner, plays me music, keeps kids entertained, sets timers… its great. And this is before any Australia based actions are released.

        • Cadic on 26/07/2017 - 11:52

          @mooney: Nice I will buy it now :) thanks mate, autovoice I don't think we need it because google home already has shortcut in there .

        • mooney on 26/07/2017 - 11:54

          @Cadic: You DO need autovoice, i forgot to add you need to sign up for a $1 a month subscription in autovoice to enable natural language option and you also need RM Mini plugin for Tasker app.

          It's worth it, but if you are not familiar with Tasker (as I wasnt) it has a wee bit of a learning curve- but once you have figured it out its great.

        • eug on 26/07/2017 - 11:57

          @mooney: Is there much delay between the command being recognized and the device switching? I'm surprised at how quickly WeMo switches respond to Google Assistant.

        • mooney on 26/07/2017 - 14:04
          +1

          @eug: No. On my setup I find it very quick to execute the voice command. I have philips Hue lights and they sometimes are delayed in reacting, but that is a direct link between Google Home and Hue, nothing to do with Tasker/ Autovoice.

        • Cadic on 31/07/2017 - 10:41

          @mooney: Hi mate, can you show me how to to turn TV off in Tasker via e-control please ?

        • mooney on 31/07/2017 - 11:39
          +1

          @Cadic: Hard to answer on here.

          Do you have econtrol working on your phone/tablet? (ie just through the app?)

          At super high level:
          1) make sure econtrol is working (as this proves your app has the correct codes)
          2) you need RM Plugin for Tasker
          3) Set up your the RM Plugin (a how to is included in the app)
          4) In Tasker add a Task- Plugin- RM plugin.

          With tasker you really just have to play around with stuff until it works. I learnt it by following different tutorials online then tweaking until I could get it to do what I wanted- eventually it becomes intuitive but the learning curve is a pain.

          Let me know how you go, if you cannot work it out PM me with where you are up to and I will give you a more detailed how to.

          Thanks

        • Cadic on 31/07/2017 - 11:45

          @mooney: I get E-contrl working from my tablet ( I can turn on/off TV with e-control)
          I don't have RM Plugin yet ( maybe that's the missing piece ) I will need to download it I guess
          I did link my Autovoice with google home and it works
          I haven't try link autovoice and Tasker yet , I guess it plugin in Tasker.
          I will try it tonight , if I stuck I will pm you . Thank heap mate .

        • mooney on 31/07/2017 - 12:49

          @Cadic: perfect- RM plugin is the key! Good luck.

        • Cadic on 31/07/2017 - 23:14

          @mooney: It's working now mate :D thanks heap . One more question please , can I set shortcut in google home to turn on TV via autovoice ? so I don't have to tell it open autovoice then give command to autovoice ?

        • mooney on 01/08/2017 - 07:06

          @Cadic: Yep. Shortcuts in google home app. It's under 'more settings'

        • Cadic on 01/08/2017 - 10:32

          @mooney: I know where shortcut it , for e.g I set Ok Google Turn on TV
          Response : open auto voice tv on .
          It doesn't work.

        • mooney on 01/08/2017 - 14:27

          @Cadic: works for me…

          my instruction is 'ask autovoice to turn on tv' whenever I say my shortcut phrase.

        • Cadic on 01/08/2017 - 15:03

          @mooney: Cool I will try it tonight :)

        • mooney on 01/08/2017 - 20:48

          @Cadic: let me know how you got on!!

        • Cadic on 01/08/2017 - 21:55

          @mooney: It works like charm mate :) thanks again . But I got another problem with my Foxtel remote , I used Tasker look like it learnt Foxtel remote control signal but when I tested it , it didn't work just don't know why, I'm pretty sure Foxtel remote control is IR not RF.

        • eug on 01/08/2017 - 22:20
          +1

          @Cadic: Unfortunately Foxtel remotes use a 56kHz carrier frequency, Broadlink uses the more standard 38kHz frequency. Someone mentioned that the Foxtel box will also receive 38kHz signals, so maybe if you can find a preprogrammed code somehow, that could work.

        • Cadic on 01/08/2017 - 23:09

          @eug: That's explained why thanks heap mate, Ok Google where can I find Preprogrammed code for Foxtel remote control :D

        • mooney on 02/08/2017 - 16:13

          @Cadic: My best solution here is to suggest you get rid of Foxtel. Best decision I ever made! Optus for EPL, Apple TV4 and Getflix for everything else. Save $$$ and have more tv to watch than time to watch it!

          However if you want to stick with Foxtel my understanding is the issue isn't that it transmits in 38kHz but that it cannot receive the 56kHZ from the foxtel remote. In theory if you can get access to a logitech remote (which has foxtel pre-programmed) then you can use it to transmit to your RM device to learn.

      • blackfrancis75 on 26/07/2017 - 10:18
        +1

        Thanks for the insight.. really interested in what it does well

        can it tell you the weather?
        can it tell you a joke?

        • johnyBgood on 26/07/2017 - 10:30
          +2

          I have this for a few weeks now, it's good if you have connected devices like smart light & harmony and Google subscription. If you don't have any of these then the functionality is a bit limited. You can ask for the weather, news, joke, and you can say "I'm feeling lucky" and she will play a trivia game with you.

        • melb-ourne on 26/07/2017 - 10:31

          Call the police
          Send ur data to ads company for targeted ads

        • SickDmith on 26/07/2017 - 23:33

          @melb-ourne:
          "Ok, from now on I will call you Police".

        • blackfrancis75 on 02/08/2017 - 09:58
          +1

          @SickDmith:

          this joke works better in response to "Call me a taxi"

      • Apostle0748 on 26/07/2017 - 10:38
        +3

        Incorrect in some respects. I have two and they work fine with IFTTT and Logitech Harmony. IFTTT allows you to connect to a wide variety of services/devices. I say "Hey Google, start entertainment" and my TV + soundbar turn on.

        Haven't tried the public transport yet, but I know I can order an Uber with it.

        I have mine hooked up with WeMo light switches so I am able to turn off/on any lights as well.

      • Cadic on 26/07/2017 - 10:44
        +1

        You can listen to music via Google music for free, you just need to upload your music to it

        • Bren20 on 26/07/2017 - 10:54

          Nope - you can open the app on your phone and cast to Home, but you can't ask Home to play music without a premium sub.

        • Cadic on 26/07/2017 - 11:02
          +3

          @dinna89: I'm using it at home NOW with my free google music account mate.

        • Bren20 on 26/07/2017 - 11:04

          @Cadic:

          Maybe i'm wrong, I tried last night, there was no obvious way to designate Google Play Music as my default music player without a subscription - maybe i'm missing something.

          Can you explain how you get it to play - do you ask it to play music, or manually cast it from a phone?

          edit - it did try to sign me up for a free google play music subscription for 6 months, i declined.

        • Cadic on 26/07/2017 - 11:14
          +3

          @dinna89: I remember it gave you 3 options 1 is subscription second one it upload up to 50k songs so I choose that's option and upload my music. Then I change default to Google Music and it works . You can set playlist as well and tell Google home to play by saying . Ok Google , play music playlist New Album .

        • Bren20 on 26/07/2017 - 11:37

          @Cadic:
          I'll give this a go tonight, cheers.

        • Bren20 on 26/07/2017 - 18:47
          +2

          Works, cheers

      • malouphix on 26/07/2017 - 10:51

        So it's almost useless unless you're subscribed to some non-free services?

      • petemod on 26/07/2017 - 12:01
        +1

        "When's the next train to Central" works on my Google Home
        You can set iOS reminders using IFTT (yes this is a workaround)

      • boredofficeworker on 26/07/2017 - 12:28
        +2

        I love it. Being able to ask the room pointless questions has me picking up my phone far less. Reminders are fine, try: "hey google - remind me to task" @ *date/time". I have had a Pixel since launch and have become pretty familiar with the assistant, I use it to set timers for cooking, calculate/convert, listen to podcasts, music, the news/weather, cast Netflix, and set reminders. It will be nice when you can use it to make/receive calls. I guess it's not for everyone, but as someone already invested in the Google ecosystem it really is great addition.

      • Deviner on 26/07/2017 - 15:27
        +1

        @dinna89: Only connected service needing premium is Spotify? You can use Pandora or Google Music or Youtube without any subscription.

        What "media centers" are you referring to? I'd hardly consider a chromecast a media center?
        And the Echo doesn't directly talk to your "media center" either so I'm not sure what you expected?

        Sounds like you didn't do your research and now you're disappointed - but that says more about you than it does about the device.

        And it DOES give you bus and train timetables and weather and all sorts of other details based on your location, so you're obviously doing something wrong.

        Admittedly, it can't set reminders at the moment which is a much talked about shortcoming.

        You have to consider the Home is a lot newer than the Echo and things are still being integrated.
        There are a lot of things not fully integrated with the Google Home 'yet'… but 90% of them can be worked around using IFTTT or using IFTTT with a Logitech Harmony.

      • [Deactivated] on 26/07/2017 - 16:35
        +3

        You can do quite a few things via IFTTT
        Here some recipes (calls dont work in Oz)
        https://ifttt.com/google_assistant

        I use it for the yeelights & also to give answers to specific questions (e.g. whose right? Daddy is always right.)

        And you can add events to your google calendar.

        Yeah setting language/location to Oz has removed Pandora since they moved out of oz. But I must admit having a google music/youtube red subscription makes it great, especially youtube music & being able to cast youtube vis to the tv for the kids.

        Here's a list of features/things it can do.

        http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/04/19/apps-services-will-w…

      • cryptowiz on 26/07/2017 - 16:47

        Doesn't it stream music you have bought or matched from the Google Play store? I have a huge music library there so can anyone confirm that it does work please.

        • Bren20 on 26/07/2017 - 18:44

          Just got home, works with google play, but it's not obvious how to set it up, see cadic's post above

        • cryptowiz on 26/07/2017 - 21:57

          @dinna89: Thanks buddy!

      • LlamaLlamaLamp on 27/07/2017 - 00:50

        I believe you need to "personalise" it through the Home app. Mine sets reminders fine.

  • malouphix on 26/07/2017 - 09:13

    Does it speak English or Amercian?

    • O O on 26/07/2017 - 09:16

      Neither, it speaks Gengish. 😁

      • Looking4Bargians on 26/07/2017 - 09:27

        Local Stock will speak Australian…

        • 31mop on 26/07/2017 - 09:51
          +11

          Me: "Google - can you turn Netflix on please?"
          GoogleHome: "yeh no (profanity) worries cobber"

    • Jacquesy on 26/07/2017 - 09:52
      +1

      I have an imported Google Home and initially set it up using English (US) language. It spoke with an American voice.
      The other day (after learning of Google Home's Australian release) I changed the language to English (AU) and now it speaks with an Australian voice plus it can now deliver news from Australian sources.

      Strangely, when set to US it could "play me the sound of a fireplace/rain/thunderstorm" but now it's set to AU it doesn't know how to do that. I wonder what else has been removed for Australia?

      • alvian on 26/07/2017 - 10:50

        Ok Google, play the national anthem

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1wLtAXDgqg

        Ok Google, play the national anthem

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK0y0vSEsKM

      • Cadic on 26/07/2017 - 11:04

        If you changed to Australian version , many apps removed from Google home, you don't have app assistant and no shortcut as well

      • mooney on 26/07/2017 - 11:41
        +1

        I believe next month the additional assistant 'actions' will be released to the Oz version. Until then its best to stick with US of A.

        • [Deactivated] on 26/07/2017 - 16:36
          +2

          But that voice is so grating

  • PVS7 on 26/07/2017 - 09:19

    It's still available. I was able to add it cart. Postage is $10 for me.

    • HotPie on 26/07/2017 - 09:23

      same here. was able to add one to my cart

  • sexy on 26/07/2017 - 09:26

    Looking for a decent Google Wifi deal. Any ideas?

    • fifoo on 26/07/2017 - 10:01

      From amazon.com USD 286.46 ~ AUD 361.04 delivered (VIC). Cheapest its been according to camelcamelcamel.

      It's recently been released locally for AUD$499. I won't expect any deals so early.

      • sexy on 26/07/2017 - 21:30

        Thanks! Ordered one. See how Local discount goes in a couple of months!

  • eug on 26/07/2017 - 10:05

    I'm deciding between Google Home and just using a spare phone with Google Assistant hooked up to a Bluetooth speaker. Is there anything Google Home can do that a phone can't?

    • YellowKnight on 26/07/2017 - 10:09

      I didn't think you could ask it to throw on videos to your TV via mobile phone?

    • swifty7 on 26/07/2017 - 10:12
      +4

      I bought one the other day and am now returning it.
      - It can't make calls through your phone,
      - it cannot read other calendars appointments or info other than what is in your gmail (expected i guess).
      - It does not have any free streaming services, only Spotify and Google Play and Youtube red all require subscription (but offer 6 months free which need credit card details to start off)
      - you are obviously required a fair bit of equipment to utilize the automation.
      - Does not cast to a Samsung TV - only Chromecast specific TV's, even if you can cast to a non android TV from your phone, this does not support that
      - If you create an alarm, it stays on the google home, doesn't sync up to your phone clock (expected), but you will have to walk in to the room and talk to it to disable it. Same with timer
      - 'adding to shopping list' is a list within the google home app and not google keep, so you have to dig around for it.

      Other than that, it has a great microphone which is incredibly sensitive, and is very very responsive every time, works for simple questions etc. You can cast photos from your google photo library to your tv 'show me pictures of buildings', and it will from your library. You can cast a youtube video to your tv quickly (although it sometimes plays the 'audio version' instead of video which isn't accurate. I'm sure it will be able to do alot more with time.

    • eug on 26/07/2017 - 10:50

      If I want to turn on the light in my kitchen – a lamp that's attached to a WeMo wifi-controlled power switch – I have to whisper that request to Google Home on my phone, making sure I'm quiet enough that the speaker doesn't also hear me.

      Just wanted to mention that that point is incorrect. My friend in Melb controls his WeMo lights from his Google Home speaker without issues.

  • [Deactivated] on 26/07/2017 - 10:52

    Last year I was struggling to get Google Home or Amazon Echo
    Finally picked up a Amazon Echo Dot at the London Heathrow Airport during transit
    It works great with IFTTT and my LIFX lights

    • boomramada on 26/07/2017 - 11:17
      +1

      Down side, everything else such as news, weather, direction for US.

      • [Deactivated] on 26/07/2017 - 11:45

        True. Now I am waiting for Amazon to launch in Australia (Late 2017)
        Once they officially launched, all local services will be available including News, weather etc
        Together with placing orders in Amazon Australia site via Amazon Echo

  • atlas on 26/07/2017 - 11:20

    Is it possible to have your calendar etc on one Google account, and your play music sub on a different account? Will it know which account to use for each scenario?

    • SmartestAlec on 26/07/2017 - 11:26

      (i have the australian one)

      If you link your accounts it gets you to say a few things, then can differentiate you from other people. If I say "hey google, add x to my calendar", it will add it to mine, if my partner says the same it will add it to hers. You can also say "hey google, who am I?" it will then say who it recognises you as. Works the same for the shopping list.

      Edit.

      Sorry didn't read your question properly. If you associate both accounts it will use the account with the subscription when you ask it to play netflix/music etc.

      • atlas on 26/07/2017 - 11:28

        Thanks that's useful. But what if my wife wants to access my play music account?

        • SmartestAlec on 26/07/2017 - 11:28

          Edited my comment, sorry I skimmed it the first time around

        • atlas on 26/07/2017 - 11:30

          @SmartestAlec: no worries. Excellent. Sounds like it will work then. Cheers!

        • khomeini on 26/07/2017 - 18:40

          What if she wants to access your sent sms records Atlas? A scary prospect :\

  • cheepwun on 26/07/2017 - 11:47

    Invite State Surveillance into your home. That's the way.

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