Google Assistant comes in handy for a lot of things in our lives today. Be it hands-free calling, messaging, asking for directions, or setting up multiple alarms, Google’s voice assistant can do it all. But did you know that you can use a Google Assistant-enabled smart speaker or smart display as a broadcasting system for announcements? Well, you can. And we will walk you through the steps involved to broadcast messages on Google Nest/ Home devices and other Assistant-enabled devices in this guide.
What is Google Assistant Broadcast Feature?
Google Assistant speakers and smart displays have a built-in feature that lets you communicate with other family members with ease. For instance, if you would like to call your kids for dinner, you can do it right from the kitchen or living room without having to go to your kid’s room. In this case, the speaker in the kid’s room will announce the message you send from the living room speaker or smart display.
- What is Google Assistant Broadcast Feature?Steps to Broadcast Voice Messages on Google Assistant SpeakersBroadcast a Preset Message Using Google Assistant
First, trigger Google Assistant with the hotword ‘Hey Google’ or ‘Ok Google’. Once the Assistant has been activated, use one of the following commands:
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You also have the option to broadcast a message to a specific room or device using the commands listed below:
And to reply to a broadcast, use the following command:
It’s worth mentioning that your reply will be sent just to the original broadcasting device. Hence, other Google Assistant speakers in your home won’t play your reply message.
As mentioned above, you can either send your custom message or use one of the preset messages. Here are all the preset messages you can use with Google Assistant Broadcasts:
