How to Change WiFi On Google Home? – Overview
A Google Home smart speaker can be a handy personal assistant for anyone. You can use it to control all the smart devices you have in your house. However, the speaker needs to be linked to a working Wi-Fi network for it to control everything.
To connect the Google Home to a Wi-Fi network, you use the Google Home app, which you install on your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet. Then you scour the Google Home app and set up the smart speaker as per the prompts given.
Google lets you control smart devices using the Google Home App or use the smart speaker via voice commands aided by Google Assistant. However, the Google Home App, the devices you intend to control, and the Google Home itself have to be linked to the same Wi-Fi network.
If for any reason you intend to change the Google Home speaker is running on, head to the settings in the Google Home App to do so. Let’s look at the step-by-step prompts you should take to change the Wi-Fi network on your Google Home successfully.
How Do You Change Google Home Wi-Fi Settings?
It’s possible to change the Wi-Fi network on a Google Home only if you can find both the old Wi-Fi network and the new Wi-Fi network on the Google Home App. In addition, you cannot change Google Home Wi-Fi network if the speaker cannot connect to the saved network.
You may see this as a weakness, but actually, it’s a hidden security element of the speaker. In case someone steals your Google Home speaker, then they can’t access the data on the device.
You can test your Google Home smart speaker functionality with voice commands facilitated by Google Assistant. On the other hand, you can check the speaker’s status using the indicator LED lights on top of the device.
It’s important to note that a Google Home smart speaker can only save one Wi-Fi network at a time. Therefore, when the speaker is booted, it will automatically connect to this Wi-Fi network if it’s in the speaker’s range.
Follow these steps to change the Wi-Fi network on your Google Home
Forget Your Existing Wi-Fi Network
- Launch the Google Home App on your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet.
- Scroll down and click the Google Home speaker you want to change.
- Click on the name of your Google Home speaker.
- Click on the settings switch in the upper right corner of your screen.
- Scroll down the list; the “Wi-Fi” setting should be second from the bottom.
- You should see the “Forget This Network” button. Click on that button
Setting Up a New Wi-Fi Network for Your Google Home
- Launch the Google Home App on your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet.
- On the home screen, click on the plus sign (+)
- Click on set up new devices in your home.
- Pick a place in the home list.
- The app will search for devices to set up
- When it’s done, pick a device from the list, then click next.
- Your device should produce a sound. If you hear the chime, click yes to confirm.
- Afterward, you should be prompted to help improve Google Home, click yes or no
- Choose the new network you want to connect to
- Enter password and then click next
- Your Google Home should now be linked to the new network and fully functional.
What Happens When You Change the Network On Your Google Home?
When you change the network on your Google Home, the speaker will still function properly. You can still ask questions, set reminders, among other things. However, there is one side effect that you will be dealing with.
Google Home can only control devices within the same network, so if all other smart devices are connected to the old network, you need to change them as well for the synchronization with Google Home to work.
Having different Google Home speakers linked to various networks comes in handy when the speakers are placed in other rooms. Therefore, if, for instance, you prompt a Google Home speaker in the lounge, it won’t affect the actions of a similar speaker in the kitchen.
Google Home Smart Speaker WiFi Connection Tips
At times Google Home may fail to connect to the internet but you can:
- If your router is equipped with dual-band WiFi connect to both. On Google Home both radio bands can be active simultaneously.
- Ensure your device has the latest version of the Home app.
- Ensure your Google Home is plugged into power correctly
- Try and move your Google Home closer to the gateway.
- Switch off WiFi on your smartphone and switch it on after a couple of minutes.
Final Thought
To sum it all up, we now hope that you can change WiFi on your Google Home using the steps listed above. If you’d like to know more about Google Home and WiFi connectivity, visit Google’s support website.