Google Home is becoming a house of glitches, users say | Users report that their Google smart speakers and hubs are struggling to understand commands and follow instructions.
I used to brag about my Google Home. It played my morning playlist without fail, turned off the lights when I was lazy, and even told me jokes when I was bored. But lately? It’s been acting like it’s had one too many software updates. And I’m not alone.
Across Reddit and tech forums, people are complaining that their Google smart speakers and hubs are struggling with basic tasks. Commands get ignored. Timers set themselves for no reason. Sometimes, it just stares at you with a blank screen, like it forgot why you’re there.
What’s Going On?
Users report issues like:
– Misunderstood commands: Asking for the weather gets you a Wikipedia summary of “weather.”
– Random reboots: Mid-task, the device just… quits.
– Delayed responses: It takes so long to answer, you wonder if it’s thinking deeply or just buffering.
Some speculate it’s tied to recent updates. Others wonder if Google’s focus on AI elsewhere (looking at you, Gemini) is pulling resources away from keeping Home devices running smoothly.
The Frustration Is Real
One Reddit user joked, “My Google Home has gone from ‘Hey Google’ to ‘Hey… Google?’” Another shared how their speaker started playing a podcast at full volume at 3 AM—unprompted. (RIP sleep.)
It’s not all doom and gloom. Resetting devices or tweaking settings sometimes helps. But the bigger question is: if smart homes are supposed to make life easier, why does it feel like we’re suddenly beta-testing again?
What Can You Do?
- Reboot regularly: Sometimes, turning it off and on actually works.
- Check for updates: Manual updates might fix weird bugs.
- Switch to routines: Simplify commands with preset routines.
For now, I’m keeping my Google Home around—but with lower expectations. And maybe a backup manual light switch.
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