It’s no secret that Google Home is one of the best smart speakers on the market right now. It’s an excellent device for controlling your smart home and has many features and integrations. However, it can also be used as a baby monitor.
In this post, we’ll walk you through the steps you need to take to get your Google Home set up to act as a baby monitor.
How To Monitor A Child’s Room With Google Home
If you have a young child in your home then you probably already know that having a baby monitor is a must. You need to be able to hear everything that your child is doing and make sure that they are safe at all times.
However, if you have a smart speaker like Google Home in your home, you can easily tell it to turn on the camera and listen to the sounds of your child in their room.
Using A Google Home Hub As A Monitor
If you have a Google Home Hub, you can use the hub’s built-in display to see what your child is up to while you are away from home.
For this to work, however, you will need a camera that is compatible with virtual assistants such as Google and Alexa.
Luckily, they are relatively cheap these days and can be picked up for around $20-30.
The next thing you need to do is pair the camera with your Google Home Hub. Then, you will need to download the software on your phone and connect it to the hub.
The hub will then play the video feed from the camera and let you see everything that is going on in the room on its big screen.
Once you see that the camera is working correctly, then you can tell Google Home to turn on the camera and begin listening for your little one’s voice.
To truly turn the Hub into a baby monitor, if you go into the camera’s settings in the phone app, you should be able to turn on a feature that will activate the camera and screen whenever it detects any sound or movement.
What About The Google Home Mini?
Unfortunately, you can not use a Google Home Mini as a baby monitor.
This is due to the fact that it does not have a display and Google has still not (and probably will never) implemented a ‘Listen In’ feature to use the device as an intercom.
Another Use For The Home Mini?
Although you cant use the Mini to monitor your baby, you could however use it to play some calming music for them to drift off to sleep with.
Also, you can play animal noises on it to help entertain them.
What Camera Should I Get For Baby Monitoring?
If you are looking to get a camera that would compliment your Google Home Hub, we’d recommend the Netgear Arlo Q, which works perfectly with Alexa and Google Assistant.
It also offers a great selection of additional features, such as smart alerts and night vision.
Another camera that we recommend is Google’s own Nest Cam.
Use Your Google Nest Hub As A Night Light
If you have a spare Google Home Hub, you could also use it as a night light for your baby’s room.
Just make such that you set it up to stay on in the dark as by default, it will turn the display off if it senses that it is too dark in the room.
Conclusion
In conclusion, there are a number of ways you can use Google Home to monitor your baby.
You could use it as a baby monitor, play soothing music, play animal noises, or even use it as a night light.
