Google Assistant and Google Home users now have a lot more ways to use the intelligent assistant to control lights, locks, and other Internet of Things gadgets as integrations with devices from more than a dozen smart home companies were announced today.
Among devices that can now be controlled by voice with Google Assistant include August, Wink, Best Buy Insignia, LIFX, Geeni, and TP-Link.
Wink can be used for lighting, security, and other smart home devices. Geeni is maker of the Surge smart power strip. LIFX makes lightbulbs. Best Buy Insignia makes plugs and freezers.
There are also smart device integrations today for Logitech Harmony, Vivint, First Alert, Rachio, Electrolux Frigidaire, Neato, and Anova.
To control a device, go to the Google Home app, open the menu, and choose Home Control.
At the launch of Google Assistant in October 2016, Google Assistant could speak with Philips Hue, Nest, Samsung SmartThings devices.
Honeywell and Belkin smart home integrations were made available in January.
Since its debut, Google Assistant has been added to all Android phones that use Marshmallow or Nougat, Google Allo, and Android Wear.
