Google Home FAQ

brian_ire

Anybody having any issues ordering from the Google Store in UK with Parcel Motel? Trying to get the Google Home Hub for 99 GBP but after successfully completing the order, I get an email 24 hours later saying the order is cancelled due to suspicious activity on the account.

Wondering if it’s just me as I’ve successfully ordered with this method before.

unklerosco

brian_ire wrote: »

Anybody having any issues ordering from the Google Store in UK with Parcel Motel? Trying to get the Google Home Hub for 99 GBP but after successfully completing the order, I get an email 24 hours later saying the order is cancelled due to suspicious activity on the account.

Wondering if it’s just me as I’ve successfully ordered with this method before.

Last two times I've tried to order this way I've gotten the same email... Few others on bargin alerts getting the same also. Looks like they no longer ship to forwarding addresses.

Dr_Colossus

brian_ire wrote: »

Anybody having any issues ordering from the Google Store in UK with Parcel Motel? Trying to get the Google Home Hub for 99 GBP but after successfully completing the order, I get an email 24 hours later saying the order is cancelled due to suspicious activity on the account.

Wondering if it’s just me as I’ve successfully ordered with this method before.

Read a good few reports of similar issues on here. Curry's UK have it for the same price and more surprisingly Littlewoods Ireland have it for a similar price of €115 which includes postage. Was going to purchase from Littlewoods but now mulling over the Lenovo 8" for €150 as the lack of a camera in the hub for video calls could be a bit of a pain.

jogdish

unklerosco wrote: »

Last two times I've tried to order this way I've gotten the same email... Few others on bargin alerts getting the same also. Looks like they no longer ship to forwarding addresses.

Ive only ever used address pal - four seperate orders at this point zero issues. Maybe its the less popular.

calnand

Got a Logitech harmony elite, and finally I can control my android TV with Google home, it's crazy that this isn't possible without harmony. I also picked up another Google home mini so I could voice control the TV in that room.

keane2097

Can the camera on that lenovo hub be accessed remotely? Say I got a notification that my smoke alarm had gone off could I use the hub camera to check whether my kitchen was on fire?

bk

I was able to successfully order from both the Google Store and Currys UK this week.

The difference I think is that I used ParcelWizard, but more importantly I used Revolut card. It sounds like some of the issues folks are having is the delivery address not matching your billing address. Using Revolut avoids that.

keane2097 wrote: »

Can the camera on that lenovo hub be accessed remotely? Say I got a notification that my smoke alarm had gone off could I use the hub camera to check whether my kitchen was on fire?

No, that won't work. Perhaps a Yi Camera for £17 on Amazon would give you that ability for a nice low price.

keane2097

bk wrote: »

I was able to successfully order from both the Google Store and Currys UK this week.

The difference I think is that I used ParcelWizard, but more importantly I used Revolut card. It sounds like some of the issues folks are having is the delivery address not matching your billing address. Using Revolut avoids that.



No, that won't work. Perhaps a Yi Camera for £17 on Amazon would give you that ability for a nice low price.

Thanks for the suggestion, that looks perfect.

brian_ire

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

Read a good few reports of similar issues on here. Curry's UK have it for the same price and more surprisingly Littlewoods Ireland have it for a similar price of €115 which includes postage. Was going to purchase from Littlewoods but now mulling over the Lenovo 8" for €150 as the lack of a camera in the hub for video calls could be a bit of a pain.

Thanks for that. I’ve tried to order it via Currys as well, but after your suggestion that its on Littlewoods for 115 EUR, I’ve gone for it there as well just in case the Curry’s order fails. Will make a nice present for somebody in the family if I do end up with two, so no problems there

Frunchy

Any deals going for Chromecast Audio?

CantGetNoSleep

Anyone recommend a battery powered Google Home speaker? I'm looking for something of the equivalent level of the home mini (and similar price range too) for a bathroom

54and56

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

Anyone recommend a battery powered Google Home speaker? I'm looking for something of the equivalent level of the home mini (and similar price range too) for a bathroom

Funny you should ask that. My daughter brings her mini into the bathroom and uses a powerbank to charge it whilst she's taking a shower.

54and56

Anyone here using the Lenovo Smart Display? Can you give an overview of how you're getting on with it and where you purchased it? I can't see it for sale on Amazon.co.uk or on the Irish/UK version of the Lenovo website but Littlewoods Ireland do sell them and currently in their Black Friday sale they have the 8" for €149 and the 10" for €235.

It looks like it could be a better option for me than the Google Home Hub, particularly the 10" version.

CantGetNoSleep

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Funny you should ask that. My daughter brings her mini into the bathroom and uses a powerbank to charge it whilst she's taking a shower.

You can get a base for the mini that is a battery too - I'm just wondering what else is out there

Frunchy

How do people find sound quality for the mini paired with a bluetooth speaker?

bk

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

You can get a base for the mini that is a battery too - I'm just wondering what else is out there

JBL Link 10 and 20, currently on sale for very good prices on currys.co.uk

Cockford Ollie

This may have been asked before, but what does a Google home mini offer over using Google assistant on my Phone or the Shield TV?

Saw the mini on sale for 35 and was wondering if it's worth it.

The high horse brigade

Cockford Ollie wrote: »

This may have been asked before, but what does a Google home mini offer over using Google assistant on my Phone or the Shield TV?

Saw the mini on sale for 35 and was wondering if it's worth it.

Always on and has a speaker so you can cast to it. Google assistant on a home has a lot more functions and integrations

Frunchy

Cockford Ollie wrote: »

This may have been asked before, but what does a Google home mini offer over using Google assistant on my Phone or the Shield TV?

Saw the mini on sale for 35 and was wondering if it's worth it.

I use mine everyday for news, weather, background music, podcasts, timer, alarm clock, asking random questions.etc.



You can use it to control chromecast and smart devices like light and plugs if you have them.

jones

bk wrote:

JBL Link 10 and 20, currently on sale for very good prices on currys.co.uk

bk wrote:

JBL Link 10 and 20, currently on sale for very good prices on currys.co.uk

Second these have a link 10 and bought my daughter link 20 great speakers

CantGetNoSleep

jones wrote: »

Second these have a link 10 and bought my daughter link 20 great speakers

Just ordered one this evening, thanks

54and56

Is there any reason not to purchase the Nest Hello for $179 (€160 or so) from the Google US website and have it shipped here via AddressPal for €16 giving a landed cost of €175 Vs the €290 in Currys PC World?

Are the electrical standards or fitting requirements different between the US and here?

The Black Oil

When I ask about my commute it describes the approx time, conditions, etc, and it sends the directions to my phone. It used not to do this and only gave traffic conditions and journey time. I don't need the directions by phone. Can I turn off this aspect somehow? In one way, it's handy as the directions might be useful for other journeys, but not a regular commute.

Mantis Toboggan

The Black Oil wrote: »

When I ask about my commute it describes the approx time, conditions, etc, and it sends the directions to my phone. It used not to do this and only gave traffic conditions and journey time. I don't need the directions by phone. Can I turn off this aspect somehow? In one way, it's handy as the directions might be useful for other journeys, but not a regular commute.

You can just swipe it away.

I'd always have Google maps on for my regular commute, crucial if you're driving in Dublin as it will tell you about delays, crashes and offer alternate routes.

BoardsMember

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

You can just swipe it away.

I'd always have Google maps on for my regular commute, crucial if you're driving in Dublin as it will tell you about delays, crashes and offer alternate routes.

It tells me that it has sent directions to my phone. How should my phone receive them? I didn't get an alert or anything.

Mantis Toboggan

BoardsMember wrote: »

It tells me that it has sent directions to my phone. How should my phone receive them? I didn't get an alert or anything.

It should appear as a notification.

kkhornet

Anybody any problems with Google assistant since most recent update??
My home and mini are working fine but is seems to have erased my voice match on my phone and I can't retrain it.

fletch

Mine randomly turned up the volume on the radio this morning...and it didn't miss hear me saying Hey Google as there wasn't a drop in the volume before hand.

calnand

kkhornet wrote: »

Anybody any problems with Google assistant since most recent update??
My home and mini are working fine but is seems to have erased my voice match on my phone and I can't retrain it.

I had this issue, I uninstalled updates then updated again and it fixed it.

BoardsMember

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

It should appear as a notification.

That's what I would have thought but it doesn't.