Turn on your Christmas tree lights with Google Home

Turn on your Christmas tree lights with Google Home

Tired of searching under your tree for the Christmas lights and wall plug? With Google Home, Google Home Mini and a compatible smart plug, you can turn on your Christmas tree lights with just your voice!

What you need

Step 1. Set up your Google Home device

Set up your Google Home device.

Step 2. Set up a compatible smart plug

Set up the compatible smart plug. Important: Name the smart plug "Christmas Tree” in the smart plug’s app. 

Step 3. Connect your Google Home device to a compatible smart plug

  1. Open the Google Home app Google Home app.
  2. In the top left corner of the app's Home screen, tap Menu Menu and then Home control.
  3. In the "Devices" tab, at the bottom right tap Add Add.
  4. Tap the smart plug device, then follow the steps.
  5. When pairing is complete, tap Done.
  6. In the "Devices" tab, tap the smart plug device.
  7. Tap Nickname and then enter "Christmas Tree" and then OK.

Step 4. Plug your Christmas tree lights into a compatible smart plug 

Step 5. Turn on/off your Christmas tree lights with your voice 

To turn on your lights, say "Hey Google, turn on the/my Christmas tree." 

To turn off your lights, say "Hey Google, turn off the/my Christmas tree."


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