ISSUE 73 • ANDROID ADVISOR 91It’s sort of like a household PA system, only slightly
more useful because people on the other end can
respond to broadcasts (but their response will go only
to the device that orgininated the broadcast). To do
this, say: “OK, Google: reply [message].”
To broadcast a custom voice message, say, “OK,
Google, broadcast [message].” Your message will play
on all connected Google Home devices except the
one you’re broadcasting from. You can also use the
commands “shout”, “tell everyone” or “announce”
instead of “broadcast”.
Google also has a handful of preset broadcasts that
will play a fun sound effect (such as a cock crowing,
or a dinner bell) alongside a preset message. Preset
broadcasts will play on all connected Google HomeGoogle Home’s ‘broadcast’
feature lets you send verbal
messages to any or all of the
Google Home smart speakers
or smart displays in your house