- We’ve seen multiple reports around the internet of simple Google Assistant commands failing for smart home users.
- Even basic commands such as turning off a light result in “Sorry, I didn’t understand” responses.
- Google, in a statement, said that this problem has since been fixed.
Update, February 17, 2022 (02:35 PM ET): Google responded to our inquiry related to the Assistant problems described in the original article below. Here is the full statement from a Google spokesperson:
We’re aware that there was an issue impacting Assistant-powered devices. It has been fixed and Assistant is working as it previously did.