The Google Home and Nest ecosystems are excellent for building a capable, automated smart home, but automations are necessary to master them. Automations are simply preset commands that trigger actions when certain conditions are met. For example, instead of using your voice to tell Google to turn on the lights at sunset, an automation can execute that command at sunset daily without you having to lift a finger.
However, the process for building automations in the Google Home app might seem daunting at first. There are so many options, and the more smart home devices you own, the more options you'll see. Luckily, Google redesigned the automations editor in the Home app, and it's easier than ever to use. You can create your own smart home automations from scratch or use Gemini to generate them using AI. Whichever way you prefer, this is how to do it.
