What you need to know
- Google appears to be in the process of adding custom quick words for Nest Hub Max.
- This new feature allows users to create preset commands.
- This will mean they don’t have to rely solely on the standard wake phrase to voice-command Google Assistant.
Nest Hub Max owners are used to saying “Hey Google” whenever they want to speak to their smart display. But, new evidence suggests that there is a new feature that allows you to talk directly to Google Assistant without having to say the wake phrase.
At 9to5Google(opens new tab)We have found a new capability in one of the best Google Assistant speakersThis will let you create custom quick phrases. Google recently introduced quick phrases to the Nest Hub MaxThis feature is limited to preset commands that don’t require you to use the wake phrase.
This capability can be greatly expanded by using custom quick phrases, which will allow for more natural interactions with your customers. Google Assistant. According to 9to5, the codename for this feature is “salsa,” however, there are some caveats. Google warns that assistant may activate when you weren’t expecting it to. If it wrongly detects that you want its assistance, it could.
The feature isn’t available yet. However, once it is, there will be restrictions on what types of phrases can you create.
“There are a few rules to make sure these work well, and you will be guided if there are any issues,” according to the feature’s description.
If all goes according to plan, the Nest Hub Max could completely eliminate the “Hey Google!” wake phrase in the future. Google The “Look and Talk” feature was previously available.Nest Hub Max can be used as a smart display. Owners can simply look at the Nest Hub Max to start speaking commands.
Google won’t likely make quick phrases for custom searches anytime soon, but it’s an idea that is welcome by people who get sick of hearing “Hey Google!” repeatedly every day.
With a large display and built-in camera, great speakers, useful information, and a larger screen, the Nest Hub Max makes it easier to manage your smart home.