Introducing Google Routines making life easier one routine at a time

Google Assistant routines allow you to trigger multiple actions with a single phrase. There are six ready-made routines available, which are customisable to your liking. You can also create custom routines by assigning phrases to the actions you’d like Assistant to perform. For example, Assistant can read you the weather report, turn on Bluetooth, and open YouTube when you say, “Hello world.” Google Assistant routines work on phones, tablets, and Google smart devices.

Routines are the key to getting the most out of your voice-assistant device. And by combining each device’s preexisting commands with straightforward protocols like IFTTT (If This, Then That), you can not only streamline your life but also be sure that you’re conserving energy and saving money.

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The six ready-made Google routines 

The six ready-made Google Assistant routines are turned on by default. You can view and edit them by launching Assistant, tapping the Explore (compass) icon in the bottom-right corner, tapping your profile image and selecting “Settings,” opening the “Assistant” tab, and selecting the “Routines” option — as shown in the screenshots above.

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You’ll find a breakdown of all six routines below. You can customize each one by setting a new phrase to launch it, disabling any of its actions, adding new actions, or changing their order.

1. Good morning routine

When you say, “Good morning,” or “Tell me about my day,” Assistant can:

• Turn off silent mode.
• Adjust lights, plugs, the thermostat, and other smart devices (if you have any).
• Tell you about the weather, your commute, your today’s calendar events and today’s reminders.
• It adjusts media volume.
• Play music, news, radio, a podcast, an audiobook, or nothing.

2. Bedtime

When you say, “Bedtime,” or “Good night,” Assistant can:

• Turn on silent mode.
• Tell you the weather for tomorrow.
• Tell you tomorrow’s first calendar event.
• Ask what time the alarm should be set for.
• Adjust lights, plugs, the thermostat, and other smart devices including door locks and security systems (if you have any).
• Adjust media volume.
• Play music, sleep sounds, or nothing.

3. Leaving home routine

When you say, “I’m leaving,” or “I’m heading out,” Assistant can:

• Adjust lights, plugs, the thermostat, and other smart devices
• including door locks and security systems (if you have any).

4. I’m home routine

When you say, “I’m home,” or “I’m back,” Assistant can:

• Adjust lights, plugs, the thermostat, and other smart devices (if you have any).
• Broadcast that you’re home through a Google Home speaker (if you have one).
• Tell you about your home reminders.
• Adjust media volume.
• Play music, news, radio, a podcast, an audiobook, or nothing.

5. Commuting to work routine

When you say, “Let’s go to work,” Assistant can:

• Tell you about your commute, the weather, today’s calendar and today’s reminders.
• Adjust lights, plugs, thermostat, and other smart devices (if you have any).
• It adjusts media volume.
• Play music, news, radio, a podcast, an audiobook, or nothing.

6. Commuting back home routine

When you say, “Let’s go home,” Assistant can:

• Tell you about your commute.
• Send a text.
• Read unread texts.
• Broadcast that you’re on your way home through a Google Home speaker (if you have one).
• Adjust lights, plugs, thermostat, and other smart devices (if you have any).
• Adjust media volume.
• Play music, news, radio, a podcast, an audiobook, or nothing (this is always the last action).

Custom routines

If you don’t want to use the pre-set routines, Google has got you covered with a customisable option. You can either edit the routines that have been provided or make completely new routines that cater to your lifestyle.

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