Google Home adds suggested automations to ease smart home setup

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Google Home is adding prebuilt ‘suggested automations’ that users can implement with minimal effort.

Nothing is changing for custom automations. Suggested automations can also be customized before being applied.

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If you’re into Google Home but you haven’t tried out the ecosystem’s automation features, Google’s got an update for you. The latest version of the Google Home app includes “ready-made automations tailored to real-life tasks” on the Automations tab, letting you set up new routines in just a few taps.

Google announced the new suggested automations in the release notes for Google Home changes rolling out now. If you haven’t set up any automations yet, suggested automations will appear at the top of the Automations tab in Google Home. Otherwise, you can find them below the list of your existing automations.