Google Home FAQ

davegilly

b.gud wrote: »

Just figured this out. My phone system language was set to English (Ireland) and once I changed it to English (United Kingdom), the same as my home mini, cleared the cache and wiped the data of the home app* I had routines and broadcast functionality in the app.

*I'm not sure if clearing the cache and wiping the data is necessary but it only took a minute so I did it just in case

Fair play, mine working now too

Steve F

postsnthing wrote: »

"sorry, I can't make calls yet"
not looking good for us !

Yep,Got one as a Xmas present...not pleased as the phone call feature would have been really handy :mad:

Clareman

I've just gotten the kids to bed, earliest they've been to bed since Christmas Eve, they f**king love Google Home. Having a 3 year old go "Hey Google play baby shark please" then dance to the whole thing then go "Hey Google thank you" is magnificent .

Steve F

We are loving it too
However,mine aren't as innocent as yours
The last request was "Hey Google make a fart noise"
😂😂

alta stare

Steve F wrote: »

We are loving it too
However,mine aren't as innocent as yours
The last request was "Hey Google make a fart noise"
😂😂

My home was being used to repeat what my little one was saying.....hey google say my daddy smells of farts **

I love how i can now know the time of night without reaching for my watch or phone (usually turned off) when im in bed, i just ask google home for the time.

** I swear i dont smell of farts.

Steve F

BTW Anyone disgruntled about not being able to make phone calls there is a card that came the the GH with email address you can contact them on
I suggest we all complain

jogdish

Steve F wrote: »

BTW Anyone disgruntled about not being able to make phone calls there is a card that came the the GH with email address you can contact them on
I suggest we all complain

Yup very much - but sadly I used so much energy on the rte radio 1 not playing issue and hearing - sorry some features are not supported in your region yet crap.


Calls, rte radio from RTE not tuneIN,Hub being able to wake up to radio, why certain things only work with US english and not UK english, etc...etc...

Steve F

Kinda disgraceful that they are selling the product in ROI with so many less features.We are paying roughly the same price as the Countries that do have Access to all the features I'm sure?
Shafted again?

Shelli2

I've one mini upstairs and one downstairs. Any idea if I can use as intercom or communicate through them?

OldMrBrennan83

Broadcast is all I know of but it's not great.

Mantis Toboggan

Steve F wrote: »

Kinda disgraceful that they are selling the product in ROI with so many less features.We are paying roughly the same price as the Countries that do have Access to all the features I'm sure?
Shafted again?

What features are we missing?

Steve F

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

What features are we missing?

There was a list earlier in the thread if someone can help me out
Mantis Toboggan The one I am most disappointed in is the inability to make phone calls...would have been really handy

killbillvol2

Steve F wrote: »

Kinda disgraceful that they are selling the product in ROI with so many less features.We are paying roughly the same price as the Countries that do have Access to all the features I'm sure?
Shafted again?

It's not advertised as having the option to make phone calls here.

Who needs it to make phone calls anyway? Anyone with a brain has unlimited calls.

Steve F

killbillvol2 wrote: »

It's not advertised as having the option to make phone calls here.

Who needs it to make phone calls anyway? Anyone with a brain has unlimited calls.

It's more of a convenience thing than an "unlimited calls" aspect
I'm fairly sure there are many,many instances when the feature would be handy to have
Maybe we should ask users in the U.S. Canada and the UK if its handy as they have it as standard.Still we are just the poor neighbours eh?

OldMrBrennan83

Steve F wrote: »

It's more of a convenience thing than an "unlimited calls" aspect
I'm fairly sure there are many,many instances when the feature would be handy to have
Maybe we should ask users in the U.S. Canada and the UK if its handy as they have it as standard.Still we are just the poor neighbours eh?

Were the tax haven.

Steve F

Patww79 wrote: »

Steve F wrote: »

It's more of a convenience thing than an "unlimited calls" aspect
I'm fairly sure there are many,many instances when the feature would be handy to have
Maybe we should ask users in the U.S. Canada and the UK if its handy as they have it as standard.Still we are just the poor neighbours eh?

Were the tax haven.

😂

jogdish

killbillvol2 wrote: »

... Anyone with a brain has unlimited calls.

Eh, sure if you enjoy crappy audio and the first words always being can you hear me.

the heathen

Patww79 wrote:

Broadcast is all I know of but it's not great.

Why do you say 'it's not great'? It does what it says on the tin?

OldMrBrennan83

the heathen wrote: »

Why do you say 'it's not great'? It does what it says on the tin?

I wouldn't call it conversational. It's more like using a friend as a go-between if two people aren't talking

EagererBeaver

Steve F wrote: »

BTW Anyone disgruntled about not being able to make phone calls there is a card that came the the GH with email address you can contact them on
I suggest we all complain

"Hi Google, there's a list of features that nobody nowhere ever promised me at any time whatsoever. ****ing enable them now you pricks"

Cop the **** on, lads.

Pussyhands

Is there a way to change the actuon word?

I struggle to say "google" so often. It tires me.

The high horse brigade

Pussyhands wrote: »

Is there a way to change the actuon word?

I struggle to say "google" so often. It tires me.

No. Ok goo goo and ok Doughal or anything that sounds remotely like Google work though

the heathen

Patww79 wrote:

I wouldn't call it conversational. It's more like using a friend as a go-between if two people aren't talking

But it works pretty well as an intercom! You know you have a phone if you want something more conversational?!

OldMrBrennan83

the heathen wrote: »

But it works pretty well as an intercom! You know you have a phone if you want something more conversational?!

I wasn't the one asking. Ment offered s suggestion and commented it's not ideal, which it isn't.

Mr E

You can enable Continued Conversation in the settings and the microphone will stay active for a few seconds after each command (so you don't have to say OK Google after the first command when giving consecutive commands).

jogdish

Mr E wrote: »

You can enable Continued Conversation in the settings and the microphone will stay active for a few seconds after each command (so you don't have to say OK Google after the first command when giving consecutive commands).

...except if you us UK english

Steve F

EagererBeaver wrote: »

Steve F wrote: »

BTW Anyone disgruntled about not being able to make phone calls there is a card that came the the GH with email address you can contact them on
I suggest we all complain

"Hi Google, there's a list of features that nobody nowhere ever promised me at any time whatsoever. ****ing enable them now you pricks"

Cop the **** on, lads.

Am I missing something here?
Are you agreeing with us or are you saying we should enable the functions ourselves even though they aren't available?
Indulge me please

Steve F

Steve F wrote: »

Am I missing something here?
Are you agreeing with us or are you saying we should enable the functions ourselves even though they aren't available?
Indulge me please

Just adding to this
Is it unreasonable to ask that we get the same features as other users in UK and US?

The high horse brigade

Steve F wrote: »

Just adding to this
Is it unreasonable to ask that we get the same features as other users in UK and US?

We use a different language region English (Irish) and are not really a huge target audience

Steve F

The high horse brigade wrote: »

We use a different language region English (Irish) and are not really a huge target audience

Thanks.
Still think it's unfair tho :rolleyes: