How to get the most from an Android Assistant Home Hub

Lately it seems everyone I visit has a Google Home Mini smart speaker or similar device, usually in their kitchen. Despite the wide range of functions available, the main use is saying: “Hey Google, set a five minute timer”, or “Hey Google, what’s the weather today?”

But these intelligent speakers can do so much more, and it seems a waste of their capabilities to treat them as a glorified egg timer. Plus many such devices have a display screen that can add further dimensions to your Google Assistant interactions. We decided to explore the options.

Note that Google Home devices have now been rebranded as Google