put your phone on a table 8 feet from you and turn on the patio lights by speaking. while you play music.

Well, the biggest obvious answer is in the speakers. Sure, I can look up a song on my phone, but if I want to play some mood music while hosting people at my house, I can’t use my phone for that. A Google Home device, on the other hand, is basically a smart audio system. Why buy separate internet-connected speakers…