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Title: In praise of Google..
Post by: Barman on June 08, 2019, 06:51:34 AM
This week my Google Homes (I have 4 now  redface:) started playing up... Instead of the nice British lady talking to me she had turned into an American!  eeek:

So I Googled it (naturellement) and discovered there were a few others with the same issue, British to American, American to British, etc. At the bottom of the Google Home page there was a 'Live Chat' button which I pressed more for fun than any expectation of a result.

To my amazement, not only did I get to chat on-line with a support person, but she telephoned me, then called me back 24 hours later to see if the problem was fixed, e-mailed me a status update and a final e-mail to confirm that the problem was resolved!  eeek:

Very impressed...  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: In praise of Google..
Post by: Steve on June 08, 2019, 08:52:05 AM
Quote from: Barman on June 08, 2019, 06:51:34 AM
This week my Google Homes (I have 4 now  redface:) started playing up... Instead of the nice British lady talking to me she had turned into an American!  eeek:

So I Googled it (naturellement) and discovered there were a few others with the same issue, British to American, American to British, etc. At the bottom of the Google Home page there was a 'Live Chat' button which I pressed more for fun than any expectation of a result.

To my amazement, not only did I get to chat on-line with a support person, but she telephoned me, then called me back 24 hours later to see if the problem was fixed, e-mailed me a status update and a final e-mail to confirm that the problem was resolved!  eeek:

Very impressed...  :thumbsup:
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: In praise of Google..
Post by: Barman on June 08, 2019, 11:54:09 AM
Although I've just discovered that because YouTube is Google Play Music now (or summat shrugs:), if I attempt to watch a YouTube video while she is playing music on the four Google Homes the music stops as 'it can only use one device at a time'...  evil:
Title: Re: In praise of Google..
Post by: apc2010 on June 08, 2019, 04:09:08 PM
Quote from: Barman on June 08, 2019, 11:54:09 AM
Although I've just discovered that because YouTube is Google Play Music now (or summat shrugs:), if I attempt to watch a YouTube video while she is playing music on the four Google Homes the music stops as 'it can only use one device at a time'...  evil:

 rubschin:  get a record player... Thumbs:
Title: Re: In praise of Google..
Post by: Barman on July 11, 2019, 01:14:21 PM
Just upgraded to Google Mesh WiFi...  cloud9:


(https://i.postimg.cc/0b3Pv7Yz/61-Ij3-Og-Xtv-L-SL1500.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/0b3Pv7Yz)
Title: Re: In praise of Google..
Post by: Steve on July 11, 2019, 03:26:37 PM
Quote from: Barman on July 11, 2019, 01:14:21 PM
Just upgraded to Google Mesh WiFi...  cloud9:


(https://i.postimg.cc/0b3Pv7Yz/61-Ij3-Og-Xtv-L-SL1500.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/0b3Pv7Yz)
rubschin: pricey

I just use our base BT hub and a couple of those cheap Netgear extenders to get WiFi out to the CCTV.  What does Google mesh add?
Title: Re: In praise of Google..
Post by: Barman on July 11, 2019, 03:52:57 PM
Quote from: Steve on July 11, 2019, 03:26:37 PM
Quote from: Barman on July 11, 2019, 01:14:21 PM
Just upgraded to Google Mesh WiFi...  cloud9:


(https://i.postimg.cc/0b3Pv7Yz/61-Ij3-Og-Xtv-L-SL1500.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/0b3Pv7Yz)
rubschin: pricey

I just use our base BT hub and a couple of those cheap Netgear extenders to get WiFi out to the CCTV.  What does Google mesh add?

Range and quality...

I've been using TP-Links to get signal around the apartment (reinforced concrete loves WiFi and I had the house wired with CAT 5 to solve that issue) and they haven't been very reliable...

...and I wanted to extend the coverage.

The Google WiFi works brilliantly (I have three)...

The only 'Gotcha' is that the 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz networks share the same SSID which has fucked me up somewhat... Just finally solved that...

Pretty cool system actually...  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: In praise of Google..
Post by: Uncle Mort on July 11, 2019, 05:45:20 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/kAICp0M.png)
Title: Re: In praise of Google..
Post by: Barman on July 11, 2019, 06:04:26 PM
Quote from: Uncle Mort on July 11, 2019, 05:45:20 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/kAICp0M.png)

 ;D
Title: Re: In praise of Google..
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 11, 2019, 09:03:58 PM
Quote from: Uncle Mort on July 11, 2019, 05:45:20 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/kAICp0M.png)

wot he said  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: In praise of Google..
Post by: Steve on July 11, 2019, 10:09:40 PM
Quote from: Barman on July 11, 2019, 03:52:57 PM
Quote from: Steve on July 11, 2019, 03:26:37 PM
Quote from: Barman on July 11, 2019, 01:14:21 PM
Just upgraded to Google Mesh WiFi...  cloud9:


(https://i.postimg.cc/0b3Pv7Yz/61-Ij3-Og-Xtv-L-SL1500.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/0b3Pv7Yz)
rubschin: pricey

I just use our base BT hub and a couple of those cheap Netgear extenders to get WiFi out to the CCTV.  What does Google mesh add?

Range and quality...

I've been using TP-Links to get signal around the apartment (reinforced concrete loves WiFi and I had the house wired with CAT 5 to solve that issue) and they haven't been very reliable...

...and I wanted to extend the coverage.

The Google WiFi works brilliantly (I have three)...

The only 'Gotcha' is that the 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz networks share the same SSID which has fucked me up somewhat... Just finally solved that...

Pretty cool system actually...  :thumbsup:
Ta

If you use those Blink CCTV cameras you have to force all the extended networks to use the same SSID which seems to not work too well in just one area
Title: Re: In praise of Google..
Post by: Steve on July 11, 2019, 10:12:57 PM
Quote from: Miss Demeanour on July 11, 2019, 09:03:58 PM
Quote from: Uncle Mort on July 11, 2019, 05:45:20 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/kAICp0M.png)

wot he said  :thumbsup:
In a triumph of irony Google may be your friend here
Title: Re: In praise of Google..
Post by: apc2010 on July 12, 2019, 12:17:32 AM
Quote from: Steve on July 11, 2019, 10:12:57 PM
Quote from: Miss Demeanour on July 11, 2019, 09:03:58 PM
Quote from: Uncle Mort on July 11, 2019, 05:45:20 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/kAICp0M.png)

wot he said  :thumbsup:
In a triumph of irony Google may be your friend here

 ;D

I snozed ... Banghead
Title: Re: In praise of Google..
Post by: Barman on July 12, 2019, 03:25:08 AM
Quote from: Steve on July 11, 2019, 10:09:40 PM
Quote from: Barman on July 11, 2019, 03:52:57 PM
Quote from: Steve on July 11, 2019, 03:26:37 PM
Quote from: Barman on July 11, 2019, 01:14:21 PM
Just upgraded to Google Mesh WiFi...  cloud9:


(https://i.postimg.cc/0b3Pv7Yz/61-Ij3-Og-Xtv-L-SL1500.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/0b3Pv7Yz)
rubschin: pricey

I just use our base BT hub and a couple of those cheap Netgear extenders to get WiFi out to the CCTV.  What does Google mesh add?

Range and quality...

I've been using TP-Links to get signal around the apartment (reinforced concrete loves WiFi and I had the house wired with CAT 5 to solve that issue) and they haven't been very reliable...

...and I wanted to extend the coverage.

The Google WiFi works brilliantly (I have three)...

The only 'Gotcha' is that the 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz networks share the same SSID which has fucked me up somewhat... Just finally solved that...

Pretty cool system actually...  :thumbsup:
Ta

If you use those Blink CCTV cameras you have to force all the extended networks to use the same SSID which seems to not work too well in just one area

Yarp, having the same SSID is one of the benefits if the network is large...

I've also set up a 'Guest' network so they can have access to Interwebz but not to my NAS, etc.
Title: Re: In praise of Google..
Post by: Barman on July 12, 2019, 03:25:35 AM
Quote from: Steve on July 11, 2019, 10:12:57 PM
Quote from: Miss Demeanour on July 11, 2019, 09:03:58 PM
Quote from: Uncle Mort on July 11, 2019, 05:45:20 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/kAICp0M.png)

wot he said  :thumbsup:
In a triumph of irony Google may be your friend here

 lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: In praise of Google..
Post by: Barman on July 12, 2019, 10:20:02 AM
Quite subtle...



(https://i.postimg.cc/bdpsh27R/IMG-20190712-131656.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bdpsh27R)

(https://i.postimg.cc/fkCkTRZQ/IMG-20190712-131706.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/fkCkTRZQ)
Title: Re: In praise of Google..
Post by: Steve on July 12, 2019, 10:47:09 AM
Quote from: Barman on July 12, 2019, 03:25:08 AM
Quote from: Steve on July 11, 2019, 10:09:40 PM
Quote from: Barman on July 11, 2019, 03:52:57 PM
Quote from: Steve on July 11, 2019, 03:26:37 PM
Quote from: Barman on July 11, 2019, 01:14:21 PM
Just upgraded to Google Mesh WiFi...  cloud9:


(https://i.postimg.cc/0b3Pv7Yz/61-Ij3-Og-Xtv-L-SL1500.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/0b3Pv7Yz)
rubschin: pricey

I just use our base BT hub and a couple of those cheap Netgear extenders to get WiFi out to the CCTV.  What does Google mesh add?

Range and quality...

I've been using TP-Links to get signal around the apartment (reinforced concrete loves WiFi and I had the house wired with CAT 5 to solve that issue) and they haven't been very reliable...

...and I wanted to extend the coverage.

The Google WiFi works brilliantly (I have three)...

The only 'Gotcha' is that the 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz networks share the same SSID which has fucked me up somewhat... Just finally solved that...

Pretty cool system actually...  :thumbsup:
Ta

If you use those Blink CCTV cameras you have to force all the extended networks to use the same SSID which seems to not work too well in just one area

Yarp, having the same SSID is one of the benefits if the network is large...

I've also set up a 'Guest' network so they can have access to Interwebz but not to my NAS, etc.
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: In praise of Google..
Post by: Barman on July 12, 2019, 11:59:39 AM
Quote from: Steve on July 12, 2019, 10:47:09 AM
Quote from: Barman on July 12, 2019, 03:25:08 AM
Quote from: Steve on July 11, 2019, 10:09:40 PM
Quote from: Barman on July 11, 2019, 03:52:57 PM
Quote from: Steve on July 11, 2019, 03:26:37 PM
Quote from: Barman on July 11, 2019, 01:14:21 PM
Just upgraded to Google Mesh WiFi...  cloud9:


(https://i.postimg.cc/0b3Pv7Yz/61-Ij3-Og-Xtv-L-SL1500.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/0b3Pv7Yz)
rubschin: pricey

I just use our base BT hub and a couple of those cheap Netgear extenders to get WiFi out to the CCTV.  What does Google mesh add?

Range and quality...

I've been using TP-Links to get signal around the apartment (reinforced concrete loves WiFi and I had the house wired with CAT 5 to solve that issue) and they haven't been very reliable...

...and I wanted to extend the coverage.

The Google WiFi works brilliantly (I have three)...

The only 'Gotcha' is that the 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz networks share the same SSID which has fucked me up somewhat... Just finally solved that...

Pretty cool system actually...  :thumbsup:
Ta

If you use those Blink CCTV cameras you have to force all the extended networks to use the same SSID which seems to not work too well in just one area

Yarp, having the same SSID is one of the benefits if the network is large...

I've also set up a 'Guest' network so they can have access to Interwebz but not to my NAS, etc.
:thumbsup:

Robust too!
Title: Re: In praise of Google..
Post by: Barman on November 03, 2021, 04:02:01 PM
We have a light in the kitchen that comes on at sunset and goes off at a random time later in the evening for security purposes…

Today I wandered into the kitchen and noticed that the light wasn’t on.

BM: Hey Google, what time is sunset today?
Miss Google: Today in Pissouri the sun set at 4:55.
BM: So why isn’t the fucking light on then?
MG: It looks like the kitchen light isn’t available at the moment!

happy001

LL turned the light off last night...  ::)
Title: Re: In praise of Google..
Post by: Nick on November 03, 2021, 04:10:18 PM
Divorce LL and marry MIss Google  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: In praise of Google..
Post by: Barman on November 03, 2021, 04:45:08 PM
Quote from: Nick on November 03, 2021, 04:10:18 PM
Divorce LL and marry MIss Google  :thumbsup:

 rubschin:

 She certainly knows how long thirty minutes in the oven is!  cussing:
Title: Re: In praise of Google..
Post by: apc2010 on November 03, 2021, 05:12:13 PM
Quote from: Barman on November 03, 2021, 04:45:08 PM
Quote from: Nick on November 03, 2021, 04:10:18 PM
Divorce LL and marry MIss Google  :thumbsup:

 rubschin:

 She certainly knows how long thirty minutes in the oven is!  cussing:

Is this because you tell her 5 mins is 15 ..... whistle:
Title: Re: In praise of Google..
Post by: Barman on November 03, 2021, 05:13:28 PM
Quote from: apc2010 on November 03, 2021, 05:12:13 PM
Quote from: Barman on November 03, 2021, 04:45:08 PM
Quote from: Nick on November 03, 2021, 04:10:18 PM
Divorce LL and marry MIss Google  :thumbsup:

 rubschin:

 She certainly knows how long thirty minutes in the oven is!  cussing:

Is this because you tell her 5 mins is 15 ..... whistle:


 cussing: