Google Home Hub

 

Google Home HUB

Note: it does NOT have a camera, the small sensor in the top middle is an ambient light sensor to adjust the screen brightness level automatically. If you want to MUTE the microphone, the switch is in the top middle just on the back of the screen. With the hub muted, you can still use touch controls.

Tips for Commands

The Google Home Hub allows you to ask lines of questions that are connected. For instance you could say, "Hey Google, play 'Lose Yourself to Dance.'" Then, "OK Google, what album is this from?" Then, "Hey Google, play that album."

Even though you aren't using the name of the album, Google Assistant understands the context and supplies the answer.

Basic commands

  • Ask for help: "OK Google, help."

  • Control the volume: "OK Google, turn it up" or, "Louder" or, "Turn it to 11." (Yes, the max is 11.)

  • Halt an action: "OK Google, stop" or, "Pause" or, "Be quiet."
    As of 9/19/2019 Note: Just say “stop” to turn off your timer or alarm.

Tools

  • Roll a die: "OK Google, roll a die" or, "OK Google, roll a 12-sided die."

  • Flip a coin: "OK Google, flip a coin."

  • Math: "OK Google, what's 354 times 11?"

  • Measurements: "OK Google, how many liters are in 4 gallons."

  • Time: "OK Google, what time is it?"

  • Location: "OK Google, where am I?"

  • Translations: "OK Google, how do you say [word] in [language]?"

  • International time: "OK Google, what time is it in [city]?"

  • Currency conversion: "OK Google, how much is 100 Euros in dollars?"

  • Alarm: "OK Google, set an alarm for [time]."

  • Snooze alarm: "OK Google, snooze alarm."

  • Cancel alarm: "OK Google, cancel my alarm for [time]."

  • Timer: "OK Google, set a timer for [time]."

  • Check timer: "OK Google, how much time is left on my timer?"

  • Recipes: "OK Google, how do I make [dish]"

  • Add to shopping list: "OK Google, add [item] to my shopping list."

  • Check shopping list: "OK Google, what's on my shopping list?"

Search

  • Stocks: "OK Google, how are Alphabet's stocks doing?"

  • Weather: "OK Google, how's the weather today?" or, "Do I need an umbrella today?"

  • Traffic: "OK Google, what's the traffic like on the way to work?"

  • Words: "OK Google, what does [word] mean?"

  • Spelling: "OK Google, spell [word]."

  • Special events: "OK Google, when is [event]?" (Easter, for example)

  • People: "OK Google, who is [person]?"

  • Facts: "OK Google, how tall is [person]?"

  • Things: "OK Google, what is [thing]?"

  • Places: "OK Google, what country is [location] in?”

  • Flights: “OK Google, What’s the status of Alaska Flight 15?” or When does Delta 639 arrive?

  • Animal sounds: "OK Google, what does [animal] sound like?”

  • Distance: "OK Google, how far is [business name] from here?"

  • Restaurants: "OK Google, what are the nearest restaurants to me?"

  • Businesses: "OK Google, are there any [business type] around here?"

  • Business information: "OK Google, how late is [business] open?" or "Is [business] open now?"

  • Quotes: "OK Google, give me a quote" or, "Give me a love quote."

  • Medical information: "OK Google, what is a torn meniscus?"

  • Calories: "OK Google, how many calories are in [food item]?"

  • Authors: "OK Google, who wrote [book title]?"

  • Inventors: "OK Google, who invented [item]?"

Media

  • Play music: "OK Google, play some music" or, "Play some [genre] music."

  • Play an artist or song: "OK Google, play [artist]" or, "Play [song]."

  • Ask what's playing: "OK Google, what song is this?" or, "OK Google, what album is this?"

  • Get more information: "OK Google, when did this album come out?"

  • Fast forward and rewind: "OK Google, skip forward 2 minutes" or, "Skip backward 30 seconds."

  • Play music on Pandora: "OK Google, play [artist] on Pandora."

  • Like or dislike a song on Pandora: "OK Google, dislike this song.”Play NPR, or

  • Play KUT, or Play 90.5 (or any other station on an FM dial)

  • Play music on YouTube Music: "OK Google, play [artist] on YouTube."

  • Play stations on TuneIn: "OK Google, play [station] on TuneIn."

  • Pull up lists on YouTube: "OK Google, let's look at what's trending on YouTube on [TV name]."

Entertainment

  • Sports updates: "OK Google, who is [team] playing next?" or "Did the [team] win last night?"

  • Sports scores: "OK Google, what was the score for the last [team] game?"

  • Team information: "OK Google, tell me about [team]."

  • Movies: "OK Google, what movies came out last Friday?"

  • Casting for movies: "OK Google, what actors are in [movie]?"

  • Shows by network: "Hey Google, what shows are on [network]?"

  • News: "OK Google, what's today's news?"

Translation

  • Translate languages: “Hey Google, Open Interpreter Mode.” (it will then ask you what language you want to use). Detailed instructions on the Interpreter Mode are HERE.
    Video showing how to use this is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKmuCSE_AoA

  • “OK, Google, what's ‘computer’ in French?” and you'll get a translation, complete with pronunciation. The Assistant leverages the power of Google Translate to speak several languages, including Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Russian and more.