That's the reason why your commands will have to start with the phrase "Ok Google, ask Geneva Home..." For instance, you can control the fridge by saying "Ok Google, ask Geneva Home to make hot water" or "to set the freezer to -3 degrees." You can ask Geneva "to set [the oven's] cook timer for 20 minutes," "to set the water heater to 110 degrees" or "to turn the air conditioner to 72."

If you want to check on, say, your laundry's status, you can also ask Google and Geneva if your laundry is already clean and dry. You can do something else while the dishwasher does its job and simply ask when the dishwasher will be finished, though you can also choose to get automatic notifications for each task. To be safe, however, you can't control features that require constant supervision with voice commands, such as cooking on the stovetop. If you want a futuristic, voice-activated home, Assistant integration could help bring you closer to fulfilling that dream despite its limitations.

GE Appliances VP Liz VerSchure said in a statement: