Why I'm Switching from Amazon Echo to Google Home

Until now I have had both Amazon Echo and Google Home devices scattered through the house. Both are really good additions to your smart home. But it is time to chose one. And if you are using Home Assistant as your smart home platform I think you should consider making the change as well. This is a short video about Amazon Echo vs Google Home and covered the three main reasons I am picking google Home as my smart speaker to use with Home Assistant. But it's not a perfect decision because I'm giving up some good features. Chapters: 00:00 - Why I'm Switching from Amazon Echo to Google Home - Intro 01:09 - No Local File Streaming on Amazon Echo 01:45 - Google Home has better Text to Speech support in Home Assistant 02:34 - Amazon Echo in Home Assistant uses an Unofficial API 03:42 - Reasons Google Home might be the Best with Home Assistant 05:28 - Wrapping Things Up #homeassistant #smarthome #alexa #googlehome Who am I? My Name is Jeff. I am an DIY-er and Automator of boring things. And, of course, a huge Home Assistant fan. Oh, I also live in a house that tweets. Follow Me: Github - https://github.com/thejeffreystone Twitter - https://twitter.com/thejeffreystone / https://twitter.com/slackerlabs On the Web - https://slacker-labs.com/ And if you like this video you could always fuel my automation habit - One Time Donation: Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/SlackerLabs Cash App: $slackerlabs Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/icE6DeBut . Or use my Amazon affiliate link which provides a small commission on things you buy without additional cost to you - https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_ss_tl?k=Home+Automation&ref=nb_sb_noss_2&linkCode=ll2&tag=thejeffreysto-20&linkId=18622d75c4923c69c2b7488cec58ad5e&language=en_US Video Gear: Canon m50: https://amzn.to/3ftldPH Desk Mic: https://amzn.to/3wkum40 Camera Mic: https://amzn.to/3tXk1cp Newer 660: https://amzn.to/3fwwejd Dazzne D50: https://amzn.to/3oGBK5y Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/3u07chK Gimble: https://amzn.to/3ouKAoe Music - Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/o05z6m/ Video Assets - LenoFx: http://i.refs.cc/CJXU6Da9?smile_ref=eyJzbWlsZV9zb3VyY2UiOiJzbWlsZV91aSIsInNtaWxlX21lZGl1bSI6IiIsInNtaWxlX2NhbXBhaWduIjoicmVmZXJyYWxfcHJvZ3JhbSIsInNtaWxlX2N1c3RvbWVyX2lkIjo3NzE2MjM1MTd9