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The Google Nest Hub is a Google Home with a screen. Tyler Lizenby/CNET Congratulations on your new Google Home ($69 at Walmart) or Nest Mini ($35 at Walmart) smart speaker, Nest Hub ($79 at Walmart) or Nest Hub Max ($229 at Walmart). Once you set up your new smart speaker (or get your new smart display up and running) it’s time to start making it work for you.Google’s smart speaker can do a whole lot more than give you a weather forecast or play music (although it does those things and so much more). It’s a powerful tool that can control your other smart home devices and automate your life with a simple voice command.Google Home TipsAll the latest Google news delivered to your inbox. It’s FREE!If you’re a proud owner of a Google speaker or display, here’s everything you need to know to get the most out of your smart home experience. Now playing: Watch this: The first 5 things to do with a new Google Home speaker 3: 59 Where should you put your Google Home? Google Home speakers and Nest Hub displays are small enough to fit in most places around the house, but they serve a different purpose in each room you put them in. If you only have one, you’ll want to think about what you’ll probably use it for the most, as well as which room you spend the most time in every day. Here are some ideas to consider:If you have an extensive morning routine, there are several reasons you might want to put your Google Home in the bathroom.Maybe you cook a lot, or your family generally congregates in the kitchen, where your smart speaker or display can set timers, provide recipes, answer cooking questions and control smart appliances.A lot of people keep a Google Home device in their bedroom (the Google Assistant-enabled Lenovo Smart Clock makes a great bedside companion).If your household speaks more than one language, set Google Home to multilingual and it’ll understand commands in two languages. CNET Master the basics You can always refer to our up-to-date list of every Google Assistant command we know about for detailed descriptions of the various Google Actions your smart speaker or display can perform. But for starters, you might want to go in and choose which Google Assistant voice you want your smart device to use. Here are a few other settings you might want to learn and/or change immediately:Ask your Google speaker to say more, say less, or say everything more slowly.If your family speaks more than one language, you can make your Google Home speaker or display multilingual.You can control you Google Home or Nest Mini speaker with touch.Set up some Routines (custom commands) right away and start using them now.Set up Night Mode so it won’t wake anyone up when you use it late at night. How to talk to Google Assistant The full list of Google Assistant voice commands is long and growing, but there are several you’ll actually use regularly: Make a to-do list, or shopping list.Ask your Google Home to remind you to
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