From playing music to controlling your smart home, there's a lot that Google Assistant can do for you.

Next, you can set up streaming services for radio, music, video, and TV. Of course, you can easily access controls for your devices in Google Home by talking to your assistant, as well.

Google and Apple speakers pair easily with Home Assistant, while Alexa speakers require a complex setup that didn't work in testing. All configured speakers work similarly in Home Assistant ...

Some of the Google Assistant features Google has removed, such as Family Bell, can be approximated using Google Routines. However, the setup process will be more complicated than before.

Google Assistant, while capable of controlling Samsung devices, requires additional setup to achieve the same level of integration as Bixby.

Nest cameras, Nest smart speakers, and Nest Hub smart displays will gain Gemini intelligence later this year as Google brings AI-powered features to Google Home and Google Assistant.

Commentary: Google's AI-powered Assistant could be a fantastic addition to Nest speakers, but none of I/O's Gemini announcements included the speakers.

Google Assistant's Continued Conversation has been overlooked. But its simplicity is what many didn't know they needed ...