The best Google Home-compatible smart home devices of 2019

When Google Home first launched in late 2016, there weren't a lot of compatible devices--especially compared to the popular Amazon Echo. Nowadays, though, Google has expanded its smart home family with devices like the Google Nest Mini (second-generation) and the Google Nest Hub Max. The list of supported devices is growing rapidly to include top brands and categories like lights, locks, thermostats, plugs, and switches. With plenty of options to choose from, it can be hard to know which products are the right ones for you, or which works best with your favorite platform. These are the Google Assistant-compatible devices for every type of smart home gadget.