You can now ask Google if you’ve locked your door or check if someone is trying to break in

No, your phone isn’t listening for distinct door locking noises to make sure you didn’t leave your home exposed (although that would be pretty cool). The new functionality of the Google Assistant comes from the added support for multiple smart security systems.

The Assistant now works not only with August Smart Lock, Schlage Sense Smart Deadbolt and Sesame Lock, but also the Nest x Yale Lock. You can check the status of each lock, remotely lock or unlock it or make the process even more automated by creating a Routine. A Routine lets you combine multiple commands that the Assistant will ...