Learn how to be the perfect plant parent and use the Google Assistant to water your plants while you’re on vacation. Inspired by the Sorry Girls’ custom routine in their DIY plant hacks video: https://youtu.be/y3e6Ijvs7v0
Here’s how:
Step 1: Grab what you need – Your phone, the Google Assistant, one smart plug, materials for your watering system, and a plant (of course)
Step 2: Assemble your watering system. Check out the Sorry Girls video for info on how-to: https://youtu.be/y3e6Ijvs7v0
Step 3: Create & name your new routine “I’m on vacation”
Step 4: Connect watering system to smart plug
Step 5: Add watering system to routine
Step 6: Go on vacation and say, “Hey Google, I’m on vacation”
For more instructions on setting up a custom routine, visit the Google Home Help Center: https://support.google.com/googlehome/answer/7029585?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en
Check out more how-tos and YouTubers say, “Hey Google” videos at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL590L5WQmH8eMTrQanlDtUELkT7-TWVma
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The Google Assistant is available on Android and iOS phones, Google Home products, and for use with select smart devices. Sequences shortened and simulated. Google Assistant Routines are created by the user and do not immediately exist as presented in this video. Working internet and wifi required. Google Photos app required.