Voice control
Run your home by talking to Google
Link Beakn to Google Home and every switch answers to voice, with routines, room commands, sunrise and sunset timing, and presence detection for the whole family.
Room-based commands let you control everything in a room in one short sentence. Custom groups like "All Fans" or "Outdoor Lights" work the same way.
Home and Away presence detection uses your family's phone locations, so the house can react to who is actually in it.
On Android you get widgets and quick settings tiles for your favourite switches, and control from a Wear OS watch.
All 14 features in this section
Google Assistant Voice Control (Operate Every Switch by Voice)
Once your Beakn switches are linked to Google Home, you can control them just by speaking. You can turn things ON or OFF, change the brightness of dimmer lights, and change fan speed — all by voice. No need to open the app or unlock your phone.
Room-Based Voice Commands (Control a Whole Room in One Sentence)
You can control every switch in a room with one short sentence. This works because Google Home groups your devices by room, and your Beakn switches are placed in rooms during setup.
Google Routines (Many Actions in One Command)
A routine joins many actions into one phrase. With a single command, Google can run several Beakn switches together — and also do Google things like read the weather or play music.
Scheduled Routines (Switches Turn On at Set Times)
A Google routine can run at a fixed time, not just by voice. So your Beakn switches can act automatically every day or on chosen days.
Sunrise and Sunset Routines (Timing That Adjusts Daily)
Google routines can use
Home and Away Presence Detection (Automate Based on Who Is Home)
Google Home can tell which family members are home, based on their phones' location. This lets your home act based on whether anyone is in or everyone has left.
Google Home Device Groups (Control Many Switches as One)
Besides rooms, you can make your own custom groups — like "All Fans" or "Outdoor Lights" — and control them all together.
Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max (A Screen You Can Tap)
The Google Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max are small screens that show your home's status. Every Beakn switch appears as a tile you can tap to turn ON or OFF. It is an always-on dashboard for your counter or bedside table.
Google Home Automations (Smart If-Then Rules)
Google Home's automation editor lets you add
Google Nest Mini (Cheap Voice Control in Every Room)
Put one in each room and that room gets full voice control for every Beakn switch.
Gemini-Powered Automation (Make Routines by Just Describing Them)
Google is adding its Gemini AI to Google Home. Instead of building a routine step by step, you can just describe what you want in plain words, and the AI builds it for you — including your Beakn switches.
Broadcast and Intercom (Speak to Every Room)
You can make an announcement that plays on every Google speaker in the house at once, and even have a two-way talk between rooms. Joined with Beakn switches, it makes a complete experience.
Android Widget and Quick Settings (Fast Control on Your Phone)
On Android phones, you can add your favourite Beakn switches as
Wear OS Watch Control (Control From Your Wrist)
If you have a Wear OS smartwatch (like a Samsung Galaxy Watch or Pixel Watch), you can control Beakn switches and run routines right from your wrist.
Every one of these is explained step by step in the Google Assistant manual page.
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