Smart locks are a great way to make your home’s security a bit more convenient, but many require paying an arm and a leg for the privilege. In the company’s usual fashion, the Wyze Lock bucks that trend and offers much more affordable hardware, and now, it finally supports Google Assistant.
Android Police notes that the latest software update for the Wyze Lock brings support for Google Assistant, as listed in the patch notes. Under the “third-party integration” section of the Wyze app, users can enable Google Assistant/Home integration as they link their accounts.
With the Wyze Lock, you’ll need to set a PIN to enable Google Assistant, which can be used to unlock the front door. That’s something that, notably, can’t be done on the Nest X Yale lock. Wyze explains:
Google Assistant was announced at Google’s I/O developer conference back in 2016, and made its official debut on the Pixel phones in October of the same year. It’s available on all handsets.
Hey Google Assistant
Wyze Lock now allows you to control your Wyze Lock via Google Home. Lock, unlock, and check on its status hands-free. Anyone speaking to a Google Home device will be able to unlock the Wyze Lock by voice, using the Google Home PIN* created in the Wyze Lock settings.
If you have more than one Wyze Lock in your home, you can set the same PIN for all of them or create a unique PIN for each device.
- Google Assistant was unveiled during Google's developer conference on May 18, 2016, as part of the unveiling of the Google Home smart speaker and new messaging app Allo; Google CEO Sundar Pichai explained that the Assistant was designed to be a conversational and two-way experience, and 'an ambient experience that extends across devices'.
- Your Google Assistant is ready to help when and where you need it. Manage your schedule, get help with everyday tasks, control smart-home devices, enjoy your entertainment and much more. Just start with: 'Hey Google'. Play music and videos with your voice. Find music based on a genre, play your favourite songs, playlists, podcasts and music.
- In simple terms, Google Assistant’s Ambient Mode is a feature that helps you accomplish more without unlocking your Android phone. You can see if you have an upcoming meeting, set the alarm, toggle your smart home lights, and so on without having to unlock your device. The only catch is that Ambient Mode only works when your device is charging.
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You can read a full review of the Wyze Lock on 9to5Toys.
Google Assistant Settings
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