Can you use Google Home Mini as a speaker?

Since Google made a new update for the Google Home Mini in spring 2018, you can now use the device as a speaker. In doing so, you have the advantage that you can no longer use only Google devices, but also many other smartphones and tablets.

How to use Google Home Mini as a speaker

Once you have connected the devices you want to use with Google Home Mini in advance, using it as a speaker is quite simple.

1. The first thing you need to do is open the Google Home app and click on "Devices". You can find this button in the upper right corner.
2. Select the Google Home Mini that you want to pair.
3. Now you need to go to the card menu on the device card and select the paired Bluetooth device.
4. Now set the pairing mode.
5. Activate the Bluetooth on the device you want to use with the Google Home Mini.
6. Select the Google Home Mini from the list that appears and pair the two devices.

How to control the Google Home Mini as a speaker

You control the Google Home Mini via voice commands as usual. This allows you to easily access already paired devices via voice command and play music and audiobooks from them as well. If you want to use the device outdoors, you should keep the battery life of about 6 hours in mind.