Main Features
iOS App
Android App
Google Assistant
Handsfree Communication
Music streaming
WiFi
Easy InstallationThis bundle gives you two smart home devices from Google designed to enhance your home life. The Google Home Mini is a voice-activated assistant that helps you out with daily tasks like cooking and planning your day. Meanwhile, the Chromecast allows you to watch your favorite streaming content directly on your conventional TV. The devices have special functionality when used together - call up movies and TV shows on the Chromecast just by using your voice.
All advantages at a glance:
- Over 3,000 partner apps
- Smart home assistance
- Listen to your favorite music
- Connects directly to WiFi
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- Wide-ranging compatibility: Google has partnered up with over 3,000 different apps and services to provide usability for almost any occasion. On the Chromecast, you can stream content directly from the most popular providers like Netflix, Hulu, FX Now and HBO Go (to name just a few).
- Home life made easy: The Google Home Mini is your little helper for getting things done at home. You can use it to get information about calories, perform measurement conversions for recipes, or even perform simple translations between different languages. It's also great for planning out your day outside the home - ask the Google Assistant for traffic info, add events to your calendar, or make a shopping list.
- Listen to your favorite music: Of course, the Google Home Mini is more than just a voice-activated assistant. It's also a smart speaker that you can use to play your favorite music. Stream from popular music streaming services like Spotify, Pandora, Tidal and Google Play Music. You can even ask Google to play specific a track using your voice.
- Anywhere in your home: Both the Chromecast and the Google Home Mini connect directly into your home over WiFi. Not only does this make setting them up a breeze, it also means you can access the devices via the app from anywhere in your home.
- The Google App: With over 3,000 partner apps and services, the amount of choice available with Google's products can be overwhelming. The Google App helps to condense this information - you can easily see what voice commands and services are available, as well as get help integrating new devices with your Google Home Mini.
Read moreThe Google Home Mini + Google Chromecast in action
Our Google bundle gives you two devices designed to make home life that bit more convenient. The Google Home Mini is a voice-activated assistant that helps you to manage your home and plan out your work and leisure time, while the Chromecast lets you view your favorite content from streaming providers like Netflix and Hulu.
Some of our favorite features
Curious about the Google Home Mini and curious to find out more about what it's capable of? Below is a selection of our favorite advanced features that make having the voice-activated assistant in your home an absolute no brainer:
- You can listen to your favorite audiobooks directly on the device. Why not relax on the couch and have your favorite fiction and non-fiction titles read aloud to you. This won't be done by a machine voice - you'll get the full audiobook experience from professional narrators.
- The Google Home Mini can also be used to control the rest of your smart home. Activate your smart lights, security cameras, and thermostats via simple voice commands.
- Love to make things in the kitchen but sick and tired of having to constantly refer to web or print recipes? Simply ask the Google Assistant to find a dish-recipe for you and have it read out for you step by step. You can even ask for clarification about measurements, ingredients, or have steps repeated.
- The Google Home Mini is also a great device for talking with friends and family - you can make hands-free calls and even ask the Google Assistant to call a particular person via voice command.
Of course, it's not just the Google Home Mini which has some fascinating advanced features. The Chromecast can also do more than visual content streaming:- You can view your laptop or desktop screen directly on your larger TV set. This is great if you want a bigger screen to do projects on, as well as being a fantastic way to play video games.
- There are also games directly available on the Chromecast - with games being available for kids in particular. You can also view Twitch streams directly on the Chromecast.
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RichardIt's simple to get both devices set up. Just plug them into power and complete setup using the app.
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- 9.1 Tested by Richard Tested by tink expert
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Technical Details
Product dimensions Google Home Mini: 3.86 x 1.65 in.Google Chromecast: 2.04 x 2.04 x 0.53 in.Article weight Google Home Mini: 6.1 ozGoogle Chromecast: .8 ozConnectivity Google Home Mini: WiFi 802.11ac (2.4 GHz/5 GHz)Google Chromecast: WiFi 802.11ac (2.4 GHz/5 GHz)Power source Google Home Mini: 5V, 1.8 A power supply unitGoogle Chromecast: Mains-poweredSupported Audio Formats Google Home Mini: HE-AAC, LC-AAC, MP3, Vorbis, WAV (LPCM), FLAC with support for higher-quality streams Speaker Google Home Mini: High excursion loudspeaker with 2-inch driver and dual 2-inch passive radiators Input(s) Google Home Mini: Micro-USB Port (for power supply and support only)Google Chromecast: 1 x HDMI Output, 1x Micro USB InputIn the box Google Home Mini, power supply and cable, Google Chromecast Device, Power cable, Charge cable, Quick Start Guides Installation
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FAQs
- Which smart home manufacturers does the Google Home Mini support?
The Google Home Mini currently supports hundreds of smart home manufacturers. Here's a selection of some compatible manufacturers available at tink: Philips Hue, Nest, LIFX, TP-Link, Google Chromecast, Arlo.
Can I use my laptop/desktop normally if I'm streaming content off it to my Google Chromecast?Yes, you can stream a video directly to your Google Chromecast and continue to use your laptop or desktop as normal.
How many partner apps are available for the Google Chromecast and Google Home Mini?As of 2019, over 3000 partner apps are available. A full list can be found on Google's website.
