Zoom has integrated with Google Assistant, allowing users to start Zoom meetings from Google Nest Hub Max devices.
A range of Google Assistant-enabled smart displays now allow you to make calls through Zoom, using just your voice to start the meeting. The Nest Hub Max, which arrived alongside a series of improvements to the Google Duo and Meet services, comes with access to Zoom for the UK, the US, Australia and Canada.
Accessing Zoom Through Google
Zoom already has dozens of integrations with leading software and hardware solutions, intended to make the virtual meeting experience better.
The initial previews for the Zoom application through Google Assistant started in December 2020 but Zoom and Google have now officially announced the full experience is open to everyone in the announced markets. To start a meeting from the Nest Hub Max, users need to say “Hey Google, Start a Zoom Call”.
You can join meetings on Zoom from your Google Calendar too. What’s more, Google has promised a handy solution for people worried about losing internet connection mid-meeting. Google Wi-Fi and Nest routers can also be set to automatically prioritise video conference traffic over Zoom, as well as automatically doing so for Meet.
While Google does have its own meeting solutions available, the company also clearly sees the benefits of offering its customers choices for how they meet. This integration with Zoom is a valuable step forward towards a future where collaboration environments are more flexible and connected.
