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Google’s Super Bowl ad sets off Google Homes nationwide

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Kahron Spearman

Tech

Posted on Feb 5, 2017   Updated on May 25, 2021, 1:44 am CDT

It appears Google’s Super Bowl advertisement set off a host of Google Home units.

In the commercial, which was out prior to today’s game, different scenarios are shown, with users saying “Okay, Google,” which causes them to light up. However, it seems to have simultaneously activated numerous units, all over the country.

 

An accurate assessment and report card on the commercials so far:

 

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Here’s the original commercial:

 

H/T the Verge

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*First Published: Feb 5, 2017, 7:38 pm CST