BEST AI SMART SPEAKER

GOOGLE HOME

$199 | store.google.com It’s early days for AI-speakers in Australia, with Google’s Home the first to market and (at the time of print) the only platform that technically works Down Under. The affordable device lets you interact with Google Assistant, as well as control many smarthome appliances with just your voice — so you can say “Add paprika to the shopping list” or “Dim the lights in the lounge room” and it’ll comply. It’s a neat little digital butler, albeit one with only OK audio output quality.