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How to Make Google Home Play White Noise All Night

May 17, 2024

Waking up in the middle of the night because of loud noises can be frustrating, especially when you need a good night's sleep. White noise can help create a comfortable background sound that can mask intermittent noises and even enhance your sleep quality. With Google Home, it's easy to have it play white noise for you in just a few simple steps.



  1. Use Voice Commands
    Hands down, the easiest way to make Google Home play white noise all night is by using voice commands. Just say, 'Hey Google, play white noise,' and it will start playing. To have it play throughout the night, say, 'Hey Google, play white noise for (number of hours) hours.'



  2. Set a White Noise Sleep Timer
    If you want Google Home to play white noise throughout your sleep time but turn off at a certain time, set a sleep timer. For this, say, 'Hey Google, set a sleep timer for (number of hours) hours.' This will have the white noise play This will have the white noise play for the duration you have set.



  3. Rely on the Ambient Sound Library




Google Home has an extensive ambient sound library that includes white noise, various nature sounds, and other calming background music. To play any of these sounds, say, 'Hey Google, play (type of sound).' To play all night, add ‘for (number of hours) hours’ to the command.



  1. Create a Routine in Google Home App
    If you want a more customized experience, you can create a routine in the Google Home app. Routines allow you to automate various actions, such as playing white noise, dimming lights, and more. Follow these steps to create a routine:


a. Open the Google Home app and tap on 'Routines.'
b. Create a new routine and add the 'play white noise' action.
c. Set the time or condition you want the white noise to play.
d. Add any other actions you'd like to automate, such as dimming lights or adjusting the thermostat.
e. Save the routine.


With these options, you can easily create the perfect nighttime environment using Google Home and make it play white With these options, you can easily create the perfect nighttime environment using Google Home and make it play white noise throughout the night to help you sleep better.


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