Google has made its latest update to the Google Home smart speaker and assistant, aiming to simplify control over smart homes in households. The new feature allows users to assign people “Admin” and “Member” roles, giving them varying levels of access to smart home features.
Admins have full control over devices, services, and users within their smart home, while Members can only use basic device controls. However, admins can grant members additional privileges by giving them settings access or activity monitoring capabilities.
Google is also simplifying the process of adding children under 13 to the Home app. Users can now invite a child to their Google Home through the app, provided they are added to the family group on the Google account associated with Family Link. This change aims to make it easier for parents to manage their child’s access to smart home features.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/news/696189/google-home-member-admin-kids-launch