Smart & Connected Life Smart Home 153 153 people found this article helpful How to Use Google Home as a House Intercom System Your Google Home isn't just for music, news, and checking the weather by Joel Santo Domingo Writer Joel Santo Domingo is a former freelance contributor to Lifewire and an award-winning tech writer for PC Magazine, PCMag.com, Geek.com, and others. our editorial process Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Joel Santo Domingo Updated on December 16, 2020 reviewed by Jessica Kormos Lifewire Tech Review Board Member Jessica Kormos is a writer and editor with 15 years' experience writing articles, copy, and UX content for Tecca.com, Rosenfeld Media, and many others. our review board Article reviewed on Apr 27, 2020 Jessica Kormos Smart Home Google Your Best Year Ever: College Tech Tips Amazon Appliances & Lighting Tweet Share Email What to Know From the nearest Google Home speaker, say, "OK Google, broadcast." It will say, "What's the message?"Speak your message. It will be recorded and played over all the Google Home speakers on your network.Use the Google Assistant app on your Android or iPhone to broadcast messages to all Google Home devices on your Google account. This article explains how to use your multiple Google Home speakers as an intercom system in your house using the "OK Google, broadcast" command. Instructions apply to Google Home, Mini, and Max smart speakers connected to the same Wi-Fi network. We also include instructions on using your Android phone or iPhone to broadcast. Hey Google, Broadcast! In this example, we'll use the "OK Google, broadcast" command to ask the kids to check where the family pet is located. You'll need to be logged in to your Google Account to use this command. Wake your personal assistant by saying “Hey Google, broadcast” or “OK Google, broadcast.” It’ll respond with “What’s the message?” Speak your message. For example, say, "Kids, have you seen the dog?" Your message will be recorded and played over all the Google Home speakers on your network. The broadcast will play back everything you say during the next few seconds, so if you yell, your family will hear it. Your family members can respond by using the “OK Google, broadcast” command from their closest Google Home speaker. Only one person can broadcast at a time. If your Google Home is playing music or news, saying "OK Google, broadcast" will mute the audio while you're talking to the speaker. It will also interrupt any music playing on the other speakers in your home. This way, your message won't be competing with whatever your family is listening to. Unfortunately, you can’t target only one of your speakers. For example, maybe you need to wake your teenager but want to let the 8-year-old sleep in; you won't be able to do that. Michela Buttignol / Lifewire Use Your Phone to Broadcast If you have the Google Assistant app on your Android phone or Apple iPhone, ask Google to broadcast messages to all of the Google Home devices connected to your Google account. You don’t even have to be connected to your home Wi-Fi to use this function. You can’t broadcast from your Google Home devices to your phone. It’s strictly a one-way conversation so your family at home will need to call you on their personal phones or use Google Voice to call you back. Fun Canned Announcements to Try You can use certain key phrases to let Google Assistant speak the announcement instead of using your voice. For example, “Hey Google, broadcast dinner is served!” will sound a virtual dinner bell and announce dinner time to your family. Using canned responses is a great way to avoid having to use your own voice for repeated announcements. Try saying “It’s time for bed” and “wake up everyone” right after you say "Hey Google, broadcast." When you're in the car on the way home, try using the canned phrase “OK Google, broadcast I’ll be home soon!” Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit