Google is working to fix two more frustrating Home bugs affecting routines and smart lights

Google is actively working to resolve two additional vexing issues plaguing its Google Home devices, specifically those affecting routines and smart lighting functionality. The latest troubles involve Google Clock alarm routines, which are either opening the Assistant settings instead of the routine editor or failing to execute after an alarm goes off.

Google has acknowledged the problem and is diligently working on a solution. The company is simultaneously investigating a series of recent complaints related to smart timers. Furthermore, a fix for voice control of lights with non-English names is expected to be rolled out within a 24-48 hour window.

Smart speakers have long proven their worth in those seemingly insignificant yet immensely helpful moments - like toggling a light off from bed, setting a kitchen timer, or launching a morning routine upon waking to an alarm. These small conveniences are often taken for granted until a basic command ceases to function properly. Google Home, like many other devices, has experienced its fair share of such snags recently, ranging from broken TV automations to peculiar accent glitches.

Now, users are reporting further frustrations with alarms and routines. However, there is a silver lining - Google has confirmed it is aware of the issues and is actively developing fixes. The primary complaint centers around alarm-linked Google Assistant routines within the Google Clock app. Users have reported that tapping "Add Google Assistant Routine" or attempting to edit an existing alarm routine inadvertently sends them to Google Assistant settings rather than the intended routine editor.

Additionally, some users have discovered that previously functional routines cease to work after dismissing an alarm.