In our previous article, Google Home vs Amazon Echo – Who Will Rule Your Roost And Why, we touched on a couple of the more significant aspects of a smart personal assistant – finding and sharing knowledge, and, of course, personal assisting. These are but two abilities of a good AI. In this article, we discuss how the Google Home and Amazon Echo measure up in terms of smart home automation. We cover which third-party smart home automation products are compatible with each device, including the triumphs and pitfalls of both personal assistants as they relate to the smart home.
With the popularity of music streaming steadily rising since over a decade ago, the Google Home and Amazon Echo come with a variety of ways to easily stream the music you love. Naturally, we saw fit to speak on the different services they offer. The sheer amount of music available to you by each is remarkable, but which offers more bang for your buck? And in the spirit of delivering you a well-rounded look into the Home and the Echo, we’ve included sections on the pricing and physical controls of each device. You’ll discover the biggest differences between the two, and by the end of your reading, you will be equipped with enough knowledge to decide which device rules your roost – the Amazon Echo or the Google Home.