Now, Google Home can make mobile calls for you

Google recently partnered with Australian telecom company Telstra to enable voice-activated calls on Google Home and Nest devices.

The calls are triggered with regular voice commands but instead of going through the VoIP functionality, they use the carrier's network for the call.

So, essentially, the call goes from the smart speaker or display but the receiver sees your mobile number on the other end.

Telstra says the feature would let Google Home users make mobile voice calls even their hands are full or the phone is off.

The service is free and you can start using it by linking your Telstra number with the Google Home app.

For linking, open the app and head over to More settings > Services > Voice & Video calls > Mobile calling.

Once your number is linked with an OTP, turn on the 'Contacts uploading' option to sync your phone numbers with the app.

This would ensure that you could simply say 'Hey Google, call' followed by the person's name in the mobile contact list to make a call.

You'd also be able to end calls or put them on hold using 'Hey Google' commands.

Telstra says Google Home and Nest users can connect up to six mobile numbers with a single Home or Nest device.

However, in order to make calls with them, you'd have to use Google Voice Match to link different voices with different numbers and the contact lists associated with them.

Notably, Telstra has detailed the complete process on its website for user assistance.