Google for the homeFew of us get through a day without the assistance of Google. I use Google for search (who doesn’t), for music, for timing my cooking, for watching television, and more. And I’m glad that Google is serious about the environment in the production of these devices. With Earth day happening this month, I thought it was a great time to give away some Google products that exemplify their efforts toward creating useful tech in a sustainable way. Read about these efforts, then enter for a chance to win great Google Nest products.

At the centre of our online experience

How many different online Google technologies do you use in a typical day? Search the web: Google search. Access the internet: Google Chrome browser. Use email: Gmail. Photo storage: Google Photos. The list goes on and on. My wife is a teacher, and, like many other teachers, she loves integrating Google Docs and Google Classroom resources into her online courses. I believe that the recent transition that many of us experienced to working from home was simplified considerably by how robust Google technologies were designed: they kept working despite the instant massive increase in online traffic on a global scale. Google makes working and playing online possible.

At the centre of our at home experience

For many of the same reasons, people have embraced Google’s many smart home products, including Google TV, the newly announced 2nd generation Nest Hub Max, Nest
Audio, Nest Thermostat, and more. Welcome these physical devices into your home for convenience, comfort, and fun and entertainment.

Convenience and comfort: use a Nest Thermostat to control the temperature in your home from anywhere … or, schedule your house to warm up or cool down as you need to to ensure your home is always at a comfortable temperature. Say “Hey Google” to set a time, play music, control your lights and other smart home devices. I keep one in the kitchen to say, “Hey Google, set a timer for … ” whenever I am cooking. Did you know you can set multiple timers: one for the Roast Beef, one for the potatoes, one for the gravy, two for the Yorkshire puddings …?

Fun and Entertainment: music is always on in my home, and a Google Nest Audio allows me to easily control what is playing and in what room. I used the Google Home app to create a “Music Group” so I can have the same music play in every room at once. We’ve also used “Hey Google” to play games around the kitchen table after dinner. And, of course, I often say, “Hey Google, play … on Netflix” and voila, like magic, the show starts playing. Or I might say, “Hey Google, pause Netflix” so I can make popcorn without missing any of the action.

At the same time as you enjoy the many ways Google products benefit your life, know that they also contribute to a greener lifestyle. In an obvious way, the Nest Thermostat will reduce the energy use in your home, saving your money and reducing your carbon footprint at the same time. In a less obvious though possibly longer lasting way, Google products are made responsibly incorporating recycled components where possible, lessening their impact on the environment. For example, the enclosure of the Nest Audio Smart Speaker is designed with 70% recycled plastic.

How to enter

Entering this contest is easy, and you can enter in two different ways.

  1. Visit the Google store at Best Buy, then in a comment beneath this article, tell us how many Google devices you have in your home, and which new device on that page are you hoping to add in the future.
  2. Visit the Google Nest Audio page, go to the Details & Specs section, then send an email to bestbuyblog@bestbuycanada.ca and tell us what height and weight are shown for this device.

 

What you can win

At the end of this contest, we will randomly select one winner to win the Nest Thermostat (with Nest Thermostat Trim Kit) and a Nest Audio Smart Speaker.

This contest runs from April 9th until April 25th.

Remember, you can enter twice: once here and once in an email. However, you likely have friends and family who would love to enter this contest for a chance to win great Google prizes, so share this contest and make them happy too.

Win Google Tech for your home Contest Rules and Regulations

Good Luck.

Martin Renaud
Martin Renaud
Editor in Chief
Martin loves working with the talented editors and writers on the Best Buy Blog as Editor-in-Chief. During his spare time he is either working on his next novel, cooking up a masterpiece in the kitchen, or adding some smart tech to his new home on Mayne Island in British Columbia.
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  9. I have 5 Google devices in my home. 3 Minis, 1 Hub Max and 1 Belkin Google Smart Speaker/wireless charger. I’d love to add the Google Nest Audio Smart Speaker for it’s great sound quality!

  10. I have 6 Google devices, and the new device that I am hoping to add is the larger Google Nest Hub Max.

  12. i have 1 device and would love to add the Google nest audio speaker for listening to music in the house when doing the cleaning or when doing projects outside

  16. I have two google home minis, nest and a early version the google video doorbell. I would love to get an upgraded video doorbell as mine does not operate well in winter

  18. I currently have no Google devices at home but I would love to get Google Chromecast with Google TV and then go from there.

  20. Oh man, I had to count a few times. Lol. I think we have 5 Google devices. I actually want the Google Nest thermostat!

  21. I don’t currently have any Google products in my home but I’d love to add a Google Nest Thermostat.

  24. I have the original Google Home, a nest mini, and original nest thermostat. I’d like to place my aging Google home with the Nest Audio.

    • While I already have 9 Google devices in my house (5 home minis, two google homes, a nest hub, and a google wifi point) I’d love to add a nest thermostat to the mix in order to help save money with the hot summer coming up!

  27. I have 4 Google devices in my home right now, and I would really like to add a Google Nest Audio Smart Speaker.

  28. We would love to have more google products especially the doorbell. currently we only own the chromecast and love it.

  32. I have 2 google home maxes, 2 nest audios, 2 nest minis, 1 nest wifi, 1 nest wifi point, and 1 google nest hub max.
    A grand total of 9
    I hope to get the nest learning thermostat and a few temp sensors.

  33. I have several google home mini’s and am looking forward to eventually getting a Chromecast with Google TV

  34. I have a google nest max for the kitchen, 2 nest minis, (office and second bedroom), a chromecast, a google tv, and a pixel slate. I would love to add the 2nd gen nest hub in the main bedroom for sleep tracking or the nest audio for the living room.

  38. I have google yale lock, google nest doorbell, 4 google nest mini, 1 google nest hub max, 2 google new chromecast, google pixel. In total 10 devices google devices

  39. Smart home devices has grown so much in the past few years and sticking with one platform is the best way to truly experience good home automation.

    I choose Google smart devices and anything that works with Google so that I can use the Google home app to simply manage my devices.

    I initially started with Google chromecast and loved the simplicity of it and the fact that I can cast and also use it as backdrops. I simply converted monitors to smart displays. Even control my families backdrops to share photos to play as background on the TVs.

    I knew Google would invest and make smart devices as a long term success so I decided to stick with anything that works with Google and purchased the followings :

    Nest thermostat
    Nest smoke alarms
    Google hubs – 5 of them
    Google wifi mesh
    Chromecast
    Chromecast ultra
    Nest cam out door – 3 of them with best aware
    Nest hello

    I also own thing that work with Google like 20 smart light switches, smart plugs to control night stands, smart outdoor plus for things like Christmas and garden lights.

    What I don’t have and looking to some day to play with are:

    Nest X Yale
    Nest can IQ outdoor
    Best temperature sensors
    Chromecast audio
    Nest hub max
    Nest hub – 2nd gen
    Google security – which I believe is deprecated

    Smart blinds
    Smart vents

  41. Currently, 0 google products, but my wife and I have seriously been considering a Nest Learning Thermostat.

  44. We have 5 Google devices in our home: two Pixel phones, one Chromecast, one Chromecast with Google TV, and a Google Home Mini. We just purchased or first home yesterday — moving in June — and I would love to win the Best thermostat.

  45. I have 8 Google devices: 2 pixel 2s, 2 Google wifi, 3 Google minis, and 1 nest mini.

    I’m hoping to add nest IQ outdoor/ indoor cams, a nest doorbell, new pixel 6, and probably another nest audio device

  46. I have 5 Google devices in my home: 1 Chromecast, 2 mini speakers, 1 Nest thermostat, and 1 Nest Hello. I would love to add the Google Nest Audio to complete the set up!

  47. I have 3 Google Devices: A Chromecast, Google Home Mini and Pixel 2 XL.
    I’d love to add the Google Nest Audio in the future.

  49. We have about 25 google devices in our home counting each nest detect sensor of our nest secure system, hello doorbell, nest protect smoke/CO2 sensors, nest cams, nest minis , nest thermastat, and the nest home hub max. But we don’t have a nest audio yet, and I would love to add one to our collection.

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