Turn Android Tablet Into Google Home

Works great with Google Home. Now I can turn lights off when in the bed.

Our whole house runs on Google products. Android TV boxes from our cable provider, Android phones, Google Home's in every room, and we just finished converting 47 Lights over to Phillips Hue bulbs. This doorbell integrated with all of our products, allowing the lights to react to motion detection, personalized Alerts to play through the Google home speakers and the ability to view our front door on any TV in the house simply by asking the google home(s) to view it. The set up for this product went incredibly easily, and took less than 10 minutes from start to finish. I was able to add my wife to the Nest account and she has been configuring recognized faces and viewing footage without having to ask me a single question. I have been so impressed with this product that I plan on buying additional Nest cameras to add to the house. I would absolutely recommend this product.

I have a lamp that holds three bulbs and also has a function that you can turn on various amounts at a time. These bulb are perfect for me to keep that capability while pairing with my Google Home Mini. Easy to set up in the Kasa app and then pair with the Google Home app. Highly recommend.

got this bc I don't have WiFi. Took a while to figure out how to get it to cast onto the TV from my Android phone (Moto g5s plus) without a WiFi connection. First, turn off WiFi setting on the phone. After Chromecast plugged in, download Google Home app on the phone to connect. During setup, when ask to connect to WiFi, turn on the phone hotspot and connect to the phone hotspot instead of WiFi. After connection complete, can uninstall Google Home app and still cast via phone hotspot. Found helpful setup videos on YouTube

I bought my first smart plug about two years ago. It was a TP-Link HS-100 that is still in service. I thought the plug was a bit large but I liked the android app that supports it. That it is Alexa and Google Home compatible is great - I can turn off the espresso machine attached to it by saying Hey Google - turn on coffee! And, if Im out and about, I can turn it on before I get home and have a ready-to-go hot espresso machine when I get home. I decided early on that TP-Links app was pretty solid - it allows me to put connected appliances on a schedule - like turning on at sunset and turning off at Sunrise. Or turning on randomly between 10pm and midnight to make our house look occupied when we are on vacation. So, even though TP-Links products are not on sale often, I decided not to purchase other, cheaper smart plugs. How many doggone apps do I want to access in order to manage my smart home?  These newer HS103s are great - they fit in many more places where the original  HS100 wouldnt fit. I have one in a landscape lighting box outside - protected from the weather, but definitely in a tight space. It would be even better if TP-Link put the ac recepticle on the end of the long portion of the plug, but that only comes in a two port version.  These plugs are reliable - Ive only had one that has gone bad - and TP-Link isnt all that helpful with returns. But their software more than makes up for their slightly higher cost and their stingy warranty policy.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Google Pixel Tablet with Charging Speaker Dock has literally become the hub of our home. So much of our home is "smart" and this has become the place to operate the HVAC, lights, generator, cameras and more! It's docked in our kitchen giving the entire family access. It keeps us on task...displays the time, temp and air quality. Speaking of access, each member has their own profile with their own stuff. The charging speaker dock is cool too. We play music often and love it for that! It looks great on my counter and I can't live without it! It's really awesome!

We have 5 smartphones, 4 Roku TVs, 2 laptops and a tablet as well as several Google minis throughout our home. The speed and signal at any location in our home has been phenomenal! I would definitely recommend!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Google Pixel Tablet feels sturdy when I hold it. The picture is very good, with colors that are vivid and accurate, so watching movies is great! I was already using Google Home and several Google devices, including a Nest, Pixel phones, and a TV, so the Pixel tablet seamlessly joined the family. Set up was straightforward and easy by just following the onscreen prompts. I really like that multiple profiles with separate sign in credentials can be used on it. The audio is good for a tablet, but the speaker dock is better. If I'm listening to music on the tablet and put it on the dock, the audio switches to the speaker dock almost instantly. I can also cast the music on my phone to the tablet when it's on the dock. The tablet attaches to the dock in landscape position with magnets that are strong enough to keep it from falling off even when my cat bumps into it. I find it easier to remove the tablet from the dock with two hands, but I can do it with one by tipping up the bottom of the tablet. It is hard to adjust the volume with one hand when it's docked because it can fall off the dock when pressing the buttons on top. If I take the tablet outside the home, I will leave the dock at home and bring a USB-C cable for charging. Overall, it's a great tablet for watching movies, playing games, and as a smart home hub.

A much better system than Google Home.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Google Pixel Tablet with charging dock are absolutely amazing! The tablet is the perfect weight not to light and not to heavy. It's put together well and works flawlessly. It takes beautiful pictures and responds quickly with whatever you're doing. I really love the dock and how you just put the tablet on it and it charges without any pesky wires. The battery life is out of this world! I use this tablet all day without having to charge it.