Google reorganized and added to its giant list of Google Assistant device types this week. This list is specifically for connections between devices and the Google Assistant, but the list itself provides more than just information for aspiring creators. Google’s latest subset of types, Smart Home Entertainment Devices, lets us take a look at what Google analysts have seen for tomorrow’s biggest consumers.
If you’re looking for the next big trend in hardware sales, especially smart hardware sales, Google Assistant’s large list of supported device types is a good place to start. In the most recent list of Smart Home Entertainment Devices, which was introduced in April 2020, are the following:
Smart home entertainment devices:
• audio and video receiver
• gearbox
• transmission stick
• Sound bar
• streaming sound bar
• Speaker
You may have heard of … most of these articles before. Since Google’s job here is to keep track of all potential devices for Google Assistant compatibility, it should come as no surprise to see Google add any of these devices if it hadn’t already listed them.
“These new types of devices and features complement the original suite we launched earlier this year and help develop a more complete solution for smart home gaming and media devices,” said Toni Klopfenstein, developer advocate at Google.
Google’s April 2020 SHED List:
• TV
• Fix the box on top
• Remote control
There’s a relatively new episode of VOICE Talks that you might want to watch to get a better look at the devices that Google estimates will be the company’s next big investment-worthy effort. This video series comes from Google and the people in charge of the Google Assistant, and this particular episode aired live on June 25, 2020.
To see a complete list of Google Smart Home Device Types Google Assistant, head over to Google Assistant Smart Home Device Types and take a look. You’ll find items like an air conditioning unit, an air cooler, and an air freshener (and an air purifier). You’ll also see oddities like an awning, a kettle, and a hood. Don’t forget your smart mop or your pergola!
