Days ago Google encouraged third-party developers to develop «Actions» to integrate them on Google Home. In this way, certain features of third-party apps and services can be used from the comfort of a voice command. This is where Google is going to distance itself a lot from the competition because of how significant it is to be an open system.
It was at the event on October 4 when Google showed Netflix integration in Google Home. The feature would allow users play content on Chromecast, or Chromecast compatible devices, with a few simple voice commands. This long-awaited feature is now being made available to some users as is the Google Photos integration.
In the settings Assistant in the Google Home app You can find the section «Videos and Photos», which includes options to link the Netflix account and activate or deactivate the integration of Photos. This new feature is being activated for some users and enters the deployment that Google usually performs regionally, although in these parts we will still have to wait to have the Google Home voice assistant for the home available for purchase.
The result of the integration of Google Photos and Netflix in Google Home means that from the comfort of your living room, you can use any of these voice commands: «Hey Google, show me pictures of Pedro on the TV"Or" Hey Google, show me photos from December 10, 2016 on Google Photos on TV. " Immediately, you can have all those photos or play Netflix content without having to interact manually with the devices, only from the comfort of using voice commands.
A very interesting novelty for those who already have Google Home at home and that they will be able to link their Netflix and Photos accounts.