Google Home Update Improves Automation Triggers & Actions, Including Robot Vacuums

Google Home Update Improves Automation Triggers & Actions, Including Robot Vacuums

Google Home Just Got a Lot Smarter—Here’s What Changed If you’ve ever wished your robot vacuum would start cleaning the moment you leave the house—or that your lights would dim automatically when your TV turns on—you’re in luck. Google has rolled out a major update to its Google Home app that significantly expands what automations can do, with special attention paid to smart appliances like robot vacuums. Rolling out now to both Android and iOS users, this update introduces new “starters” (triggers), conditions, and actions that make your smart home more responsive, intuitive, and hands-off than ever before. Credit: Google What’s New in Google Home Automations? At the heart of this update are three key enhancements: smarter triggers, more nuanced conditions, and expanded actions. Previously limited to basic routines like “turn on lights at sunset,” Google Home now lets you build complex, context-aware automations. For example, you can now trigger an action based on whether your washing ma…