Google Home makes it easier to understand why devices aren’t working

Source: The Verge

Update Overview

Thanks to Google Home’s latest update, users may be able to get offline devices working again with less troubleshooting. Now, whenever a device goes offline, users may receive instant account‑relinking prompts in the app’s device controller pages. These prompts tell users right away if an expired partner link is the reason one of their smart‑home devices isn’t connected.

Home Vitals Program

Google’s new Home Vitals program may also help prevent connection issues from causing devices to go offline in the first place. According to Google, the Home Vitals website “enables developers to monitor their device integration health, identify connection errors, and proactively address them.”

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