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Gemini for Home still isn’t officially rolled out, but there’s a workaround floating around that lets you access part of the Gemini experience early: the upgraded Gemini voice pack, which is normally tied to the upcoming Home assistant revamp. On your phone, pop this into your browser: googlehome://assistant/voice/setup This deep-link forces the Google Home app to launch the new Voice Setup UI — the same one Google is reserving for the Gemini transition. If you’re using Chrome, pick the second option when it appears. The first one is just a Google search. You might see a “Continue to Home?” prompt,  hit Continue. You’re immediately given a choice of ten new voices, polished, ultra-natural, and clearly modeled after the more expressive Gemini TTS engine: Amaryllis – soft, airy, almost therapeutic Calathea – deeper, grounded Croton – bright, youthful Yarrow – calm, articulate They have that Gemini warmth, the same energy Google used in its AI Studio demos, not the old rob...

Syncing Garmin with Google Fit via HealthSync


Garmin devices are renowned for their precision in tracking fitness-related metrics. However, Google Fit offers a more comprehensive view of our health by combining various data points. Syncing Garmin data to Google Fit allows users to access a unified health dashboard. This integration means:

Consolidated Health Data

View your activity, sleep, and heart rate data alongside other health metrics in Google Fit, offering a holistic view of your health.

Better Health Insights:

Google Fit uses AI to provide personalized insights based on the combined data, helping users make informed health decisions.

Wider App Compatibility:

 Google Fit's compatibility with a range of health and fitness apps means you can integrate more data sources for a complete health overview.

HealthSync acts as a conduit, seamlessly transferring data from Garmin to Google Fit. Note: healthsync is a paid app, you can try the free trial, and buy it outright if it works for you. Here's how it adds value:

With a user-friendly interface, HealthSync simplifies the data syncing process.

 Users can choose what data to sync, ensuring control over their health information.

 Ensures your Google Fit is always up-to-date with your latest Garmin metrics.


Setting Up HealthSync

1. Download HealthSync from the Play Store and connect it to your Garmin account.
2. Choose the data types you want to sync (e.g., steps, sleep, heart rate).
3. Link HealthSync to your Google Fit account and start the sync process.

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