• Google Home tips and tricks

How to setup the Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max for video calls

  • Open the Google Home app Tap on the Settings icon Scroll down to ‘Communication’ under Services Tap on ‘Video & Voice Apps’ Tap on Google Duo and follow the setup steps Tap on Zoom and follow the steps

How to make a video call using the Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max

  • Say “Ok Google” or “Hey Google” Followed by “Video call [Name of contact]”

  • Create a Google Calendar invite on your phone or laptop Send the invite to everyone you’d like to add to your video call, or share the meeting ID with them If using Meet, choose the “Add Google Meet video conferencing” option If using Zoom, make sure the meeting ID is in your Google calendar Then say, “Hey Google, join my next meeting” Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max will join the next meeting in your calendar You can also say, “Hey Google, start a Zoom call”

How to setup Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max for voice calls

  • Open the Google Home app Tap on the Settings icon Scroll down to ‘Communication’ under services Tap on Video & Voice Apps Tap on Google Duo and follow the setup steps

  • Open the Google Home app Tap on the Home icon at the bottom Tap on the speaker or display you wish to set up for Google Supported calling Tap on the Settings cog in the top right corner Scroll down to ‘Recognition & Personlisation’ Toggle on ‘Allow Personal results’

  • Open the Google Home app Tap on your account in the top right corner Make sure the Google Account listed is the same as the one linked to Google Home Tap ‘Manage your Google Account’ Tap on ‘Data & privacy’ Tick ‘Web & App Activity’

  • Open the Google Home app Tap on Settings Scroll down to Google Assistant Tap on Voice Match  Follow the step by step instructions  From here, you can also see a list of the shared devices with Voice Match

How to make voice calls on Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max

  • “Call [contact name]” “Call [business name].” “What is the nearest [business]?” then “OK Google,” “Call them.” “Call [phone number].” “Redial.”