Google Assistant Routines Are Much More Convenient Now, Here’s Why (Update)
Google now lets you set routines that can perform different actions, each time at a time of your choosing. You only have to give one command for this. Furthermore, you can also have actions performed with a delay or have them start after an alarm has stopped.
Update 01/09: Google is rolling out a third feature for routines. We have added this feature to this article.
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What are Routines?
Routines for the Google Assistant help you assign tasks to the digital assistant, and you can use commands of your choice. For example, with “Hey Google, good morning”, you can find out how long it takes you to get to work and what your calendar tasks are for that day. You give the commands and Google is happy to help you. We explain everything about routines in this article.
1. All Day Routines
Routines have now become much more convenient thanks to two new features that are currently being rolled out by Google, 9To5Google knows. You could link multiple actions to one command for some time, but from now on you can also choose a time for each of those actions when Google performs the task. “All day” routines, that’s what Google calls it.
When you add a new routine by pressing New button, the question now appears: “Do you want to schedule an All Day Routine?” If you then Yes you can add an action and associate a time with it. Then the option appears add new time, and that’s how you add a second action that has a new time.
2. Delayed start actions
Google has also rolled out a feature that was tested with a small group of testers last week. You can have actions start delayed, so you choose the time that elapses between giving the command and execution by Google. If you add an action to a new task, you can now use the interface below Adjust times choose for Delay start. Then you set how long Google should wait before performing the action. It seems that actions can be delayed for a maximum of 99 hours and 99 minutes, and a minimum of 1 minute.
3. Routine after turning off the alarm clock
Google comes with a third novelty for routines, and this time it is a new trigger for the actions of the Google Assistant. If you stop an alarm, it can now serve as a starter. That alarm clock can sound on your phone, a specific smart speaker or smart display. On the other hand, you can also set the starter to only work between certain times. For example, it may only work in the morning when you get up, but not when another alarm goes off during the day.
This feature has already been widely rolled out to users and can already be found in the settings of routines. If you want to create a new routine, press Add starter and then Ignore an alarm.
What new applications can you already think of with these new features for routines? Do you use routines often, and what are your favorite routines? Let us know in the comments at the bottom of this article.
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