How to Adjust the Sound Sensitivity of Your Google Home Device
Accidentally invoking artificial intelligence like Google Assistant by inadvertently uttering a wake-up word (or something that sounds similar enough to trick a computer) has been a fact of life since Siri was first introduced. It can also be a chronic problem, depending on your life situation and how you use your smart devices: sometimes things can be … excessive in their desire to serve you and will assume that any vocalization means that you are trying to activate them. … On the other hand, there are times when your devices can’t hear you when you want to.
Anyway, both random activations and inconsistent responses will hopefully be a thing of the past soon thanks to the upcoming Google Home update that adds a new “Hey / Ok Google” sensitivity slider to the app’s settings.
The sensitivity slider gives you direct control over how easily your Google Home and Nest speakers / hubs recognize your commands, and can be adjusted individually for each connected device.
How to change the “Hey / Ok Google” sensitivity in the Google Home app
Changing the voice sensitivity of a Google Assistant-enabled device requires the latest update to the Google Home app. The update is being rolled out gradually, so right now it can only be installed in the Google Home app for some users. You can check for pending updates on the Google Play Store for Android devices or the Apple App Store for iOS users .
Here’s how to adjust the “Hey / Ok Google” sensitivity in Google Home after installing the update:
- Open the Google Home app.
- Tap the device you want to edit (or use this guide to connect a new device ).
- Tap the Settings icon, then go to Device Settings> Hey Ok Google Sensitivity.
- Drag the slider to the desired sensitivity level. The higher the sensitivity, the more likely the device will hear your voice.
- Go back and repeat for any other devices you want to edit.
[ Engadget ]