Google Home makes it easier to understand why devices aren’t working

Thanks to Google Home’s latest update , users may be able to get offline devices working again with less troubleshooting. Now, whenever a device goes offline, users may get “instant account-relinking prompts” in the app’s device controller pages, which will tell users right away if an expired partner link is the reason one of their smart home devices isn’t connected. Google’s new “Home Vitals” program may also help prevent connection issues from causing devices to go offline to begin with. …