8 Google Assistant tips for holiday travelers and hosts

5. Get quick order updates: Check in on all those groceries and gifts you ordered for your guests without lifting a finger. Say to your phone, for instance, “Hey Google, when is my Walmart order arriving?”

6. Save on prep time: If you’re hosting, there’s always a lot to prep. To help you save time, you can now skip saying “Hey Google” for select quick phrases on your Nest Hub Max. For example, you can say things like “Set an alarm for 8am” to remind you to turn on the oven, “Set a timer for 13 minutes” while you’re baking cookies, or “Turn on the lights” to show off your holiday lights when your guests arrive — no “Hey Google” required.

7. See who’s at the door: My family loves greeting me the moment I get home. And even if they’re in the middle of cooking or watching a holiday movie, they can see me arrive on their Nest Cam or Nest Doorbell. All it takes is a simple “Hey Google, show me the front door camera” command into their Smart Display or Google TV voice remote.

8. Broadcast to the whole house: Need to announce something to all your guests? Instead of running around the house, share a message to multiple devices at once. Say something like “Hey Google, broadcast ‘Dinner is ready!’” to get everyone to the dinner table fast.

The holiday season is all about coming together with the ones you love. With these Assistant features, you can take some of the stress out of planning those moments and leave plenty of room for spending quality time (not to mention all those leftovers).

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