Organise Your Life with Google Nest

If you've recently purchased - or are thinking about purchasing - a Google Nest, you might be wondering how you can make this smart device work harder for you. When programmed and used properly, Google Nest can help you stay organised and get on top of your day-to-day life. From enhancing your everyday routine to reminding you about those important things, you might wonder how you ever coped before a Google Nest.

To get some ideas about how to stay organised, read Somfy's guide and make the most out of your voice assistant. For even more ways to automate your home life, get simple control with Somfy’s automation.

Create a routine

With simple custom and pre-programmed utterances, your Google Assistant can complement your daily routine to save time and streamline your day. Just saying "Okay Google, good morning" is a cue for the assistant to carry out your morning duties. For example, it might play your favourite music, open the blinds in your bedroom and read the weather.

Your routine could also incorporate Google Assistant apps that provide a simple meditation session or quote of the day, to get you fired up and ready to face the day.

Stay on-track with pre-set alarms

Set alarms to wake you up in the morning (and leave your mobile phone outside the bedroom) as well as to alert you throughout the day. For example, if you need to remember to take the roast chicken out of the oven, or you have to call a client at a certain time, your Google Nest can keep you on track - so you can focus on the rest of the day.

Never miss an appointment

Your Google Nest can act as your personal calendar assistant, reminding you of important birthdays and upcoming events. Set and manage reminders by simply speaking to your device, and notifications will appear both on your Google Nest and your mobile phone at the scheduled time.

With time-based, location-based and user-specific reminders, your speaker assistant is easily personalised with the details that matter.

Work through your to-do list

There is an array of Google Nest apps that make writing and managing to-do lists and shopping lists (and just about any list you need to boost your organisation) much easier. Most apps can be used on both your smart speaker and your smartphone, for seamless integration wherever you are.

Broadcast messages around your home

When the kids are doing homework or playing video games, and your partner is enjoying some time outdoors, your Google Assistant can broadcast a message to other devices around your home, so you can let everyone know when it's time for dinner or movie night.

By instantly sending an audio snippet, you can gather your family and enjoy some time together - no yelling up the stairs required.

Go hands-free

Have you ever come home from a long day at work, your hands are full of groceries and all your curtains are open, giving you no privacy from nosy neighbours?

What about when you've finally curled up in bed only to remember that you forgot to close the awning?

This is where Somfy & Google work together to ensure you don't have to lift a finger. Controlling your window coverings and lights has never been easier!

Download the Google & Somfy Quick start guide for your Apple or Android device to get started.

Contact your local Somfy Expert

For more information about adding automation to window coverings and lights around your home, speak to your local Somfy Expert about Somfy's solutions.