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Android Authority
4 days ago
- Android Authority
Can't change smart light colors with Google Assistant? You're not alone
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Voice commands for changing light colors are not functioning as expected for several Google Home users. Google Assistant reportedly responds that the lights are offline, even though changing colors works fine through the app. Google is aware of the issue and is actively looking into the matter. If you've been experiencing issues changing the color of your smart lights using voice commands, you're not alone. Many Google Home users have recently reported a bug affecting this functionality, but Google is already on the case. Instead of changing colors as expected, Google Assistant responds that the connected lights are offline, according to reports on Reddit and the Google Nest community forums. However, the lights appear online in both the Google Home and OEM apps, and users can change colors manually without problems. This problem is not limited to smart lights from any particular brand. User reports indicate that the issue affects lights from Philips Hue, WiZ, Xiaomi, Yeelight, and Tuya, suggesting that a bug in Google Assistant may be to blame. Interestingly, the bug does not affect the ability to change the brightness or turn the lights on or off. Thankfully, Google has already acknowledged the issue and is 'actively looking into it.' However, the company has yet to reveal the underlying cause or share details about a potential fix. We expect the company to share more details once it identifies the root cause. In the meantime, you'll have to stick to using the Google Home or OEM-specific companion apps to change the colors of your smart light. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
The Verge
11-06-2025
- The Verge
Samsung's fridges now recognize family members by voice
Samsung's latest smart fridges now support multi-voice recognition powered by the company's Bixby assistant, which can be used to bring up personalized information on the built-in smart displays based upon which member of a household is speaking. Voice identification in smart home tech is nothing new, but with no successful Samsung-branded smart speaker line of its own, connected appliances are Samsung's only real route to apply that kind of personalization. The main perk is that the fridge will be able to display your calendar or personal photo gallery using only voice commands. You'll also be able to ask the fridge to trigger an alarm on your phone, useful if you can't find it. The update may be more helpful for those who are hard of vision, as it will automatically change the fridge screen's display mode to match settings like color inversion or grayscale that have been applied on your phone. Samsung is also adding a new way to activate Bixby on its fridges. In addition to tapping the Bixby icon or using voice commands, you'll now be able to double tap on the fridge's display while it's off to bring the beleaguered voice assistant —no longer the default even on Samsung's own phones — to life. The Voice ID feature and double-tap gesture are arriving now in an update for Samsung's Bespoke AI fridges with Family Hub (the company's term for its larger smart home screens), starting with the 2025 models, and will later roll out to appliances with the smaller AI Home displays.
