Google assistant vs Google search bar

[st3ph3nbr!tt]

If this has been discussed, I did not find it.
My Google assistant can not read my last text from a sender, but google search bar does. Also google search bar will change the temperature on my nest thermostat. Google assistant says it can not control this equipment. Am I missing some permissions somewhere?

 

[jawmail]

If this has been discussed, I did not find it.
My Google assistant can not read my last text from a sender, but google search bar does. Also google search bar will change the temperature on my nest thermostat. Google assistant says it can not control this equipment. Am I missing some permissions somewhere?

Sorry no input but I would like to hear solution as I have Nest too.

 

[st3ph3nbr!tt]

Still no info? Assistant is a big deal on this device. I can't believe that the new all encompassing AI won't do tasks that regular ole google search does.

 

[bigbabys]

I don't have an answer for you, but I have also noticed some inconsistencies between google assistant and google now. It would appear they are not tightly linked. Nest thermostat is how i noticed it at first, same as you. Assistant searches the internet where as Google Now sets the temperature. What sucks about this is that "OK Google" opens the assistant, so no more hands free temp changes.

MKBHD noticed an inconsistency as well in his SIRI vs Google Assistant video. In short, my assumption is that Google Assistant is just new, and they either forgot to or haven't yet integrated all the features of Google now. I guess for now we wait.

 

[st3ph3nbr!tt]

When I look through apps, there's no mention of assistant... Even when showing system apps. How is assistant supposed to update? Only when we get system updates? That doesn't seem correct to me.

 

[DanJRWalsh]

When I look through apps, there's no mention of assistant... Even when showing system apps. How is assistant supposed to update? Only when we get system updates? That doesn't seem correct to me.

It's probably baked hidden into one of the Google apps like "Pixel Launcher" or something. Just a guess though.

 

[st3ph3nbr!tt]

So... Workaround found. Not sure if this was the way assistant was intended to work all along, but downloaded IFTTT, linked it up, and can now control my nest through assistant. All the possibilities with this app and assistant have me really excited!

 

[st3ph3nbr!tt]

Another discrepancy I found between the two... Google now can identify songs. Google assistant says can't identify songs yet. Google is supposed to be opening up for developers and third party access to the AI either November or December. I would think this is when Assistant will really blossom.