Google finally launches their new Home products in India with Google Home and Google Home Mini.Google Home and Google Home Mini will be priced at Rs 9,999/-, and Rs 4,499/- respectively and will be available for purchase online exclusively on Flipkart, and in over 750 retail stores across the country including Reliance Digital, Croma, Bajaj Electronics, Vijay Sales, Sangeetha, and Poorvika. Google Home Mini is available in two colors – Chalk and Charcoal – while Google Home will be available in Chalk. Coral will be coming soon.
The launch also comes with exciting new offers: when buying Google Home or Google Home Mini on Flipkart you get a free JioFi router along with special offers on music subscriptions; when buying Google Home or Google Home Mini on Flipkart you get a free JioFi router along with special offers on exchange and streaming music subscriptions; when buying a Google Home at Reliance Digital or MyJio stores you get a free JioFi router with 100GB of high-speed 4G data (worth Rs 2,499), and at select Philips Hue and Croma outlets you get a Philips Hue + Google Home Mini at a special bundled price. Also, ACT Fibernet retail customers subscribing to 12-month advance rental plans of 90MBPS and above will receive a Google Home Mini. And above all, users get 10 percent cash back when purchasing using HDFC Bank credit cards.The above offers are valid until April 30.
Rishi Chandra, VP of Product Management and General Manager of Home Products, Google said; “We are delighted to bring our best-in-class Home products to India. These products have been customized to match the needs of the Indian consumer and you will see that Google Home is true ‘desi’. It understands Indian accents and will respond to you with uniquely Indian contexts. Another unmatched feature of our product is that the Google Assistant can work across all your devices – giving you a personalized Assistant experience in its truest sense.”
Google finally launches the Amazon Echo Dot competitor with Google Home Mini.As the name mini suggest smaller and compact version of the Google Home smart speaker.It is covered with fabric like material which is specially developed for it by Google.It is having circular shape design with LED lights on top which blinks when it detects sound.The Google Home Mini will be available in three color options with Chalk, Coral and Charcoal.
It comes with smart touch feature and by just tapping on top of the speaker the speaker mutes the sound and when the tap of left to reduce volume and to increase the volume tap on the right side of the device.When you long press on top of the speaker Google Assistant wakes up.It weighs just 173 grams.Connectivity option includDual-Bandal Band Wifi, Bluetooth and In-built Chromecast support.
Google Home has four key functional areas:
Getting answers from Google
Need answers to a problem? Ask questions, translate phrases, run simple maths calculations and get definitions. Too busy to stay on top of the news? Ask and you shall receive the latest stories from sources such as Times of India, NDTV, Dainik Bhaskar, India Today, Aaj Tak and more. Need a helping hand in the kitchen? Get substitutes, nutritional information, and unit conversions without having to wash your atta-covered fingers.
Enjoying your favourite music and videos
Find the right rhythm for every occasion, whether you’re getting into the zone with sunrise yoga, hosting a dinner party, or burning off calories dancing with your little ones. You can play songs, playlists, artists, and albums from your favourite music subscription services like Google Play Music ( free subscription for six months) , Saavn and Gaana. You can also pair Google Home or Home Mini with your favorite Bluetooth speaker and set it to be the default output for all your music.
*Both available from April 10 to October 31, 2018, for all Google Home and Home Mini users in India
Managing your daily life
The Google Assistant on Google Home has been designed to help you get more stuff done when you have your hands full. Just ask “Ok Google, tell me about my day” or say, “Hey Google, how long will it take to get to work?” and you’ll get up to speed on everything you need to know. It can wake you up in the morning (or let you snooze), set a timer while you’re baking, and more. And the best part? Up to six people can connect their account to one Google Home, so if you ask your Assistant to tell you about your day, it can distinguish your voice from other people in your family, and give you personalised answers.
Controlling smart devices around your home
Google Home can help you keep track of everything going on in your home. Control your lights, switches and more, using compatible smart devices from brands like Philips Hue and TP-Link. Just ask, and your Assistant will turn off the kitchen light. Chromecast users can also use voice commands to play Netflix, or YouTube on their TV, and binge watch their favourite show. Enjoy a multi-room experience by grouping Google Home devices together (with Chromecast Audio or Chromecast built-in speakers too) to listen to the same song in every room.
It’s just the beginning…
Your Assistant on Google Home will continue to get better over time as we add more features (look out for Hindi support coming later this year!) In the weeks and months ahead, you’ll see the Google Home experience evolving as we integrate even more exciting third-party apps for the Assistant, so expect even more of your favourite services and content.
