Ecosystem guide
Google Home devices in my home.
Google Assistant's natural language handling is still ahead of the field. These are the devices worth using it with.
25 devices personally owned & tested
Google Home's automation has improved substantially with the newer app, and for households deep in the Google ecosystem — Nest cameras, Nest thermostats, Chromecast, Android phones — the integration remains genuinely seamless. I've tested Google Home alongside Apple Home for several years, and there are specific products and use cases where Google's approach is meaningfully better.
Every device on this list I've tested in my own home with the Google Home app. I note where Google Home support is secondary to another ecosystem, and where it's actually the best-in-class option.