r/googlehome • u/SamBGB • 5d ago

Help Duplicate Device Names?

Is it not possible to have duplicate device names in seperate rooms?

Device names such as Big light both in seperate rooms. I am on IOS and it seems to block me doing this.

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u/ralcantara79 5d ago

No. You want to separate your naming conventions so that it knows which light in which room. You can do Big Light Bedroom and Big Light Living room. Of course once you assign lights to your rooms it can be easier to tell Google “Turn off living room lights.” or “Turn off bedroom light.”

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u/SamBGB 5d ago

I though the speakers where room aware.
In otherwords I wouldn't need to say ROOM NAME----DEVICE

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u/GreyWolfTheDreamer 5d ago

Room Context has been broken in Google Home since Gemini took over for that device platform.

Previously, I could have duplicate device names and Google Home would understand the room context. Now that is broken, plus Gemini's LLM behavior of interpretation versus strict command functionality has made a mess of the ecosystem.