I got the whatsapp message about this 2 hrs ago... i got excited, went to the currys page, added the bundle to my basket, went to checkout page, then took a deep breath... and then closed the page.
This is something I don't need and I don't want. Just because its a good deal, I am not going to buy it like the £££ worth of junk lying in my shed because they were all good deals on HUKD.

For once, I'm so proud of myself!

Resist resist. Can't betray Alexa

Bought. But don't know why

Mine arrived today with two chromecasts :smiley:

Oh, right... just found where the "alternative" shopping list lives thanks to your tip. But wow - talk about unintuitive. Why on earth would it add it to the "Keep" shopping list?
"I'm sorry, I can't help with that yet"...

Adds items to my shopping list....

List then syncs across Chrome. Would prefer the option to use Keep as it used to but it works fine as it is.

Well this is utterly useless. I've had it 3 weeks now and there is almost NOTHING useful it can do.
Shopping list? Nah.
Reminders? If only!
Check email? No chance!
Oh goody, it can sing a song and tell a joke.
But the answer to almost everything else is: "I'm sorry, I don't know how to do that yet but I'm learning all the time".

She needs to hurry up and learn quicker - this is NOT a product ready for release yet.

Could anyone tell me how you get the 3 months Google play? I got the Google Home & 2 Chromecasts when the offer was on.

OK I found it! It's in the Google Home app on my phone under "Discover" just in case anyone else is as daft as me.....

Alexa does work with Nest.

"Alexa set Nest to twenty degrees"
"Alexa set Nest to fifteen degrees"

I've replied and asked them to elaborate on the section in bold. Curious to see how they try to explain it as just sounds like nonsense.

Do you still have that screenshot? It was definitely saying '2 of' when I made my order but since it has now been updated I bet I only receive one.

Damn. Back "in stock" for delivery, and code works, but only showing as 1 x Chromecast in the bundle now :disappointed: Bad times!

Tried this. Curry's digging their heels in, as per below from their response:-

'I have looked in to the order and can confirm that the order on the above reference only charged for 1x chomecast and 1x Google Home Hands-free Smart Speaker. The 3rd item showing in the order is actually the bundle itself which shows as a separate order.'

The smell of bull is strong with this one...

Should say that this is their reply having been sent a screenshot showing both orders as having 3 items.

ALmost got excited that the deal was back on !
It is available for home delivery and it is available to pay in advance and collect at store meaning that code SMARTHOME10 works. Its even come down by £1......BUT its now only one Chromecast thats included in the bundle - BOO!

I didn't really need another Google home anyway, or did I....

Amazon and Google directly compete on hardware and content ecosystems...

Chromecast Vs fire stick
pixel Vs fire
play music vs prime music
play movies Vs Amazon video
play books Vs kindle store
home vs echo

Sad as it is for consumers (and I am one caught between the two ecosystems which is why I never pay for content), they have been building walls between their systems for years. Pretty sure Google would oblige if Amazon were willing to but that's life. Alexa has been out for quite some time, you will notice it does not work with Google music.

Does Alexa work with Nest?

i bought a samsung tv and i can watch netflix, amazon prime, bbc iplayer and few others.

You really purchased a google home expecting to be able to link it to your Amazon music account?

Also got two Cromecasts.

Glad you got the 2 Chromecasts.
Yes the Smarthome30 code was for online orders only, either for orders delivered to home, or orders to collect in store that had been paid for on line in advance. I guess I was lucky that the option to pay on line was there for me when I ordered. This option seemed to vanish at some point late on Saturday or early Sunday looking at peoples comments on here, or it maybe that some stores don't offer the option in the first place, only reserve in store option instead. But yes the offer absolutely should be 2 Chromecasts, in fact the offer for the 2 chromecasts is still available now, but there is no way to use the smarthome code any more.

joining the club as well, came with two Chromecasts

Mine arrived, also with 2 chromecasts. Looks and sounds great, but it also sounds like she's "still learning" quite a bit!
Ask her to sing you a song - I lolled!

I've been trying since this deal appeared to order the bundle online - 'available in-store only' was the response every time.

so I went to the store and fell out with the sales assistant who insisted I was wrong and it only included ONE ChromeCast, then had to kick off and demand to see the manager who couldn't figure out the offer either - but to avoid me causing a fuss told the sales assistance to throw in the second ChromeCast free as a 'Promotional Offer'.

they absolutely refused to enter the 'SmartHome30' discount code because they said those codes are 'online only' - so after arguing my case - i still had to pay £129, but i did get 2 ChromeCasts.

Mine arrived today with two chrome casts, now to return the one I bought last week

was back in stock for delivery this morning

2 chromecasts arrived however although the Google home is smaller and better looking than the echo, I've got a few issues and it'll be going back.

1) the sound quality is poor
2) I can't link my Amazon music (premium, paid for!) account with it. You can only link either Spotify or google music.

You are correct, that is the only option now. Yesterday you could still pay in advance for store collection but now its reserve only.

How do you pay online for collection? The site doesn't offer that option to me at all, only reservation? This means I can't use the code as home delivery isn't available

For anyone who ordered when there was only one free, drop an email to Currys and they'll send you a £30 voucher for the difference :smile:

Likewise, received mine today. Two google chromecasts!

Received my item. Can confirm Google home and 2 chrome casts. Thanks again OP

Offer still seems to be running.

Wife didn't blow her top at another google home. In fact she loves them and mentioned getting another for upstairs! :confused:

Hmmmm....

Hey - I've had issues with Currys instore over this offer and hence got a £30 customer rebate but I've just now managed to order for online delivery after loads of attempts that failed previously - give it a go - still says £60 discount and 2 x Chromecast !

Currys/PCWorld have made such a mess of this offer and not sorted it out even when made aware of of the problem over several days. In the end I think I think I've effectively paid £89 (+ a load of hassle and the Currys store manager was a really unhelpful guy who just said to take my issues up with their online website staff). Currys - you really should be ashamed. Bring back Comet.

Got mine today no problem from store.
I ordered and paid on line on Friday for store collection (rather than using the reservation service, I thought it better to pay in advance). When I placed the order it said it would take around 5 days, however I received an email saturday morning to say my order was ready to collect in store - which sure enough it was. All 3 items in a sealed bag, it looked like it had come from headoffice/main warehouse like that rather than picked at store level.
Happy with the deal I've got. Google home seems good from what I've used so far of it , already have it set up with my hue lights. I'm an Apple fan at heart but the Google home device is great, so far so good.

Managed to collect bundle with 2 x chromecasts @Wimbledon branch, but took ages for the manager to get the system to accept it, as their till system only seems to allow 1 chromecast with the bundle. Eventually I think he gave up and just gave it to us because he couldnt dispute what it was saying on the website. he didnt seem too happy to part with the second one tho....

That's not long so your on safe side :smiley:

May 1st is when we placed first order delivered next day, only placed 2nd order as saw this deal yesterday, rang them first, ordered it as they confirmed it was definitely 2 and rang up to confirm their mistake on first order after we opened the 2nd one.

Its definitely 2 as it clearly states save £60 on offer and as 1 chromecast is only £30 brand new. And on both orders it shows 3 items in bundle.

can confirm it was still there, no idea how but there we go. can also confirm 2 Chromecast. set the Google home up, seems ok. anyway to change the bass / treble with music? chromecasts going on gumtree I think.

We bought last week when it was one chromecast, have just ordered this one with 2 and will just return the one I bought last week.

Currys nightmare on phone, wouldn't give me a voucher, and took 20 mins for the guy and his manager to even see the fact it said (2 of Chromecast) had to walk him through the order process. Well done to the people who got two and took advantage of the glitch, shame for those of us who ordered last week and only got one :disappointed:

When did you order the first bundle?

Can confirm, first bundle we ordered only came with 1 Chromecast but order states 3 items along with despatch note. Ordered another bundle for a gift and that came today and has 2 chromecast included. Currys really helpful on phone and have despatched the missing one from 1st order today by DPD for delivery monday and included a £10 voucher code apologising for mistake.

Collected and confirmed 1x Google Home, 2x Chromecast. :sunglasses:

Awww.. ok :smiley: update us

Hope it's safe.. good luck

Last week's were delivered by DPD. I'm passing the store anyway so I'll go in and ask.

yes but Im at work. my wife is on a cruise. was hoping they might of left it with a neighbour. Will have to hurry home soon.

I had dispatch email for the ones i bought last week. It was through royal mail.

Don't they text with a one hour window slot??

Has anyone had any success when collecting the 2 x Chromecast? The store manager just explained to me that they couldn't bundle two, as they didn't have a barcode for that offer. They only had the barcode for the bundle with one Chromecast.

Just checked the emails for the one I bought last week. No dispatch email either. :sunglasses:

dpd

Nope. Not a sausage.

Gosh that's scary. Which delivery service ??

I've just tracked mine online and it says it was signed for by me... I'm sat at work at the moment, checked my CCTV and the guy has left it on the door step. I live on a busy cross roads in the middle of town... The amount of parcels that go missing due to incompetent delivery drivers... let's see if it's still there when I finish.

Yeah.. cancellation email?

Yeah.. cancellation email?

Due for store delivery today but no dispatch/tracking info yet....

Gosh i ordered prior to that text msg.. dont have any delivery info :disappointed:

Actually, it turned out to be a router setting. Switched it off this morning and it's working pretty well. I may even prefer this to the echo as the echo is rubbish at searching for stuff.

Leicester store manager refused to provide 2 Chromecasts even though it was clearly advertised as such on the website which she even checked on her own phone..took her details and went to CEO email to get in touch with Sebastian James about how they made me feel like a criminal for trying to take advantage of the offer..now awaiting response from the Customer Support Team. once resolved will be looking to collect in store from same manager who refused me initially yesterday.. potential PR issue for them a la United Airlines, you would think these big companies would learn lessons from others mistakes..but no

My local store were quite hostile about this offer and claimed erroneous all the way. I got a £30 voucher for the difference (1 chromecast) from customer services over the phone, but tbh it was a hassle.

Much better option is getting John Lewis/Maplin to price match if that's possible.

Website still says 2 Chromecast and it's back on for home delivery...

they just text and it's going to be delivered when I'm at work. they'll probably throw it over the gate as usual...

yeah ordered about 5 minutes after getting the WhatsApp .
don't know if I really need it as I use Sonos for the audio in my house but also have nest and hue so will see

Today? Did u order yesterday?

Mine is spot on.

Morning guys. Mines out for delivery to my house today. Will update when it arrives.

Awww lucky you could collect next day. I have to wait for the home delivery which would be next week.

Yep, I've saved a screenshot too

As I paid online it's technically a home delivery, just getting delivered to store. So I'm confident I'll get the 2x Chromecast. If not, I have my own screengrabs and can easily argue the point with customer services.

Good luck with collection. Update us.

they called me back to confirm the website has been changed

Great job guys :confused::stuck_out_tongue:

Not been changed on the website as still states 2 cromecasts!!

Just ordered as deal still live.

I have just ordered for home delivery and used the discount code and two crome casts.

Paid online yesterday and collecting today. Nowt to lose. And out of curiosity just went back and added another bundle to basket, still shows two Chromecasts....

Seems to be available online again - mods please unexpire

Still available at loads of stores in the Manchester area.
Pay on line to collect in store (dont just click and collect) and you can still use the code on the payment screens. So deal should not be exported really.

Members reported they weren't offered two chromecasts when they went to collect the item.

20 seconds to tell you the time???. HaHaha

I wear a watch so I'll stick with that.

i've just added to basket and it clearly states 2 x ChromeCasts included (3 items in total including Google Home) - can only Reserve to collect in store.

Sent Curry's an email to confirm whether I was getting 2 x Chromecast's and they called me back to confirm the website has been changed, however, have agreed to honour my order :smile: Happy Days :sunglasses:

oh right... thanks :smiley:

Cos not all were able to get from the few places that has stock so they expired the deal.

just did a local search there seems to be quite a few places that have it in stock how come the thread has been expired?.... is it cause there's no option to add the code? cause I can't seem to find it unless you vent add codes to cock and collect?

Wise choice. It turns out that people can't wait to pay money to have Big Brother spy on their every moment. Enjoy your freedom while you have it

No discount for collection option.

yes, back in stock

You sound like my wife!! :laughing:

Just ordered for collection as not available for home delivery and no opportunity to add a discount code.

why is this expired? looks to be active still?

Store won't honour this deal. You need a reservation number and a bundle code which they can't see. Raised a customer service complaint - they say they will do a credit to account for my trouble £ 30

Ahhhh that explains it. Thanks!

We mentioned the code a couple of days ago when we got ours and the guy couldn't find it - he knocked a fiver off as a managers discount instead. tempted to return it to get the extra fiver and the chromecast I will never use.

Careful, they'll ban you on here.

It 3 months free if you set up a new account - I think this is actually standard on google play anyhow as I am currently on month 2 of my free 3 months

Yea, same here - all the cool things I read that it can do, it turns out that it can, just not in the UK. Ours is also retardedly slow to respond to the simplest of things and even then, it usually doesn't know what I am on about. 20 seconds to tell me what the time is does not make a time saving device.

yup. in the store now and they are not parting with any of it

how did you manage that

Aren't reviews saying the sound quality's not up to much? To me the speech stuff would definitely be secondary to the music and it sounds like it comes up short against Amazon and Sonos.

How's govt going to benefit listening to your household crap? Unless you have been blacklisted ? :confused:

so use the 3 months music, then add the 4 months free music deal if it's still running.

yay just keep adding devices to your daily routine where the government can listen in, turn on your mic, webcam,phone whenever they want without you ever knowing.

I've paid 85 quid for 4 Echo Dots so I know what you mean :smiley:

Yea, same here - all the cool things I read that it can do, it turns out that it can, just not in the UK. Ours is also retardedly slow to respond to the simplest of things and even then, it usually doesn't know what I am on about. 20 seconds to tell me what the time is does not make a time saving device.

Apparently you can make a 'google home' with a Raspberry Pi and some freebies in a magazine which costs £5.99 so cold from me :stuck_out_tongue:
https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/issues/57/

How can you pay online. Can't find the option to

It can sense who has come in before you interact with it, i.e. For home automation.

Customer service are sending me a £30 voucher for difference.

Oh gosh.. fingers crossed with the home delivery.

I've tried to collect this. They have no record of reservation and can only see one Chromecast offer.

heat for the saving but not for me

Store are refusing to do 2 Chromecast and saying it's an error.

Is everyone getting the 3 months Google. Music too? My orders not showing

alexa for the home google for the phone

What use really is face detection? I want it to work whether it can see my face or not.

Holding out to get ripped off buying an expensive Apple product that will in the long term be worst than Googles.. :laughing:

I'm holding out to see what Apple offers, heard they are adding cameras so it can do face detection.

You and me both, I have the dot and the echo. Dot connected to my soundbar through Bluetooth is a nice feature I can't now do without.

If you pay on line and use the code for store collection it works fine.
But your right if you do reserve with the intention to pay in store it won't work.
However deal doesn't need to be expired as you can pay on line in advance before collecting in store and still use the code, its worked fine for me.

Happy days :smiley:

Anyone else getting the failed confirmation bit after reserving? Says to go into store within 24 hours to collect but no confirmation.

I've got both and although the Amazon Echo is better at the moment, the Google Home has loads of potential and Google will be busy improving it. I got one thinking it will quickly surpass Alexa in terms of functionality and Id rather get it while there's a deal.

i just did an online chat and was told you can mention the code when you collect in store and they will apply the discount.

You can give a ring prior to collecting it in store.

Perfect :smiley: Thanks Chanchi :smiley:

It can give you a love bite.

Theirs something really weird about logging in to google and seeing a stockpile audio clips of your voice from questions that you previously asked google, plus a bundle of recordings of your personal conversations being stored on their server without your consent where google home falsely activate without your knowledge.

Theirs also something really messed up about logging in to google and google having a record of where you spend most of your time, what you've been searching for and what apps you were using the most and on what days.

Click below and then log in and you will see what i mean.
https://myactivity.google.com/myactivity

Code was extended Vassy until end of May

I thought the same when google assistant arrived on my phone. Now I use it several times a day.

Very temporary situation, google have an enormous catalogue of services and user data they can integrate Home with. My money is on Google gobbling up the smart home market soon.

expired...not available anymore for home delivery... store won't give the £10 discount when you collect...will they??

The codes on smarthome products were smartcode10 for spend over 100 and smartcode20 for spend over 200 saving you £10/20 respectively

Now only available for order online, collect in store
Appears home delivery stock has run out.

I got the whatsapp message about this 2 hrs ago... i got excited, went to the currys page, added the bundle to my basket, went to checkout page, then took a deep breath... and then closed the page.
This is something I don't need and I don't want. Just because its a good deal, I am not going to buy it like the £££ worth of junk lying in my shed because they were all good deals on HUKD.

For once, I'm so proud of myself!

I wonder if the code can be used on other products, smart home products I'm assuming, but I tried a couple of philips hue items and it didn't work. Must be a minimum spend?

Yes. It will be two chromecasts. That' should be their new offer..

If I can't use the code, do you know if it will be 2 chromecasts?

Hopefully they don't fix the code.

I've reserved to collect in store and aim to use the smart10 code at the till. Are you saying I will only get one?

The glitch is not two chromecast getting added. It's the code still working. It was supposed to be ended on 2/5/17

Will Currys accept a return if you open/try the Google Home and decide it's not for you?

I was in bed one night with the GF and said 'hey Google play something sexy'

I lolled big time when she said 'ok, playing something sexy on spotify' and found a play list

Really enjoyed my new Google Home and it's getting more use from the family than I expected. Sure, these things are still in their relative infancy but it really is the future.

Hey Google - play me some 80's cheese!

It's definitely a glitch, so get it quick

No Vicky it won't. Read the comments above

Voice control through Google Home or cast Netflix/Youtube/Tunein/Spotify on 2 different TVs

exactly me too lol

I have ordered but the invoice doesnt show 2 chromecasts

Yeah, that's on retail though, no way, if your selling seperately are you going to get retail for them. I see your maths though lol. I was thinking on selling the casts and keeping the home if it works out I'm paying 60-70 for the home after the I sell the casts. Suppose if you were to sell all 3 you'd at least break even

You think no one would have done it by now?

Google Home Hands-Free Smart Speaker - White - 129,00 GBP · Google Store
Google Chromecast - 30,00 GBP · Google Store
129 + 30 +30 = £189 vs £119

And risk the glitch being spotted?!? Lol

You say that, but I had a lot of fun with my Google home in the first week, playing games showing friends.

Week 2 i bought a Smartthings starter kit

Week 3 some bulbs

Week 3.5 more bulbs

Week 4 now it seems I just mindlessly ordered another GH and 2 Chromecasts I dont need.

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooops

It appears in the Home app when you add your Google Home to your network.

I use my Home mainly to stream radio and ask the odd question. Oh and to turn my three lamps on/off and to set my Nest temperature.

I wondered if a chromecast was £60 when I saw this last night! Just checked my order and it definitely says 3 items. Shame the free delivery takes up to 5 days, now I wish I paid the £3.95 for Saturday delivery! :smile:

Try contacting them or online chat?

Do I or don't I will this be something I buy then loose interest after 2 weeks like most tech nowadays!?! Decisions!!

I imagine it's a code in the box. To use with your Google Home

Indeed, but Amazon aren't exactly encouraging with the prices - if only they'd give the Music for £3.99 per month without the single device limit if they did I'd sign up for 3 more echos/dots.

How do you get the 3 month trial? Nothing is mentioned about this with the product?

Yep thats what I noticed, emails show 1 bundle, and within that Google home and Google Chromecast but doesn't say how many of each....
I've screen shot a few times. And as others have said how can it say a saving of £60 if its only one Chromecast when they are £30 each...

Hmmm, well, I screenshotted it in my cart with " + (2 of) Google Chromecast - 3 items in the bundle".
The bundle is still showing £129, "seperate selling price £189". A Chromecast on Currys site is £30.
£129 + (2 * £30) is £189.

Therefore, I'd be very surprised if 2 Chromecasts didn't arrive, because that would me that they were selling 1 for £60!

Ditto :stuck_out_tongue:

Great deal, wish I didn't buy / order mine on release day.

I have alexa and echo.. Got. I hate this site!!!! Lol

Ordered one bundle, thanks OP. Was looking for another Chromecast, but now I'll have another Google Home and Chromecast that I don't need, but will find a way to use it.

I've found Currys to be good at honoring price errors in the past, I think they'll honor this one even if it is an error.

Screenshot this page... it's two chromecast! Hurrah!

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/search-keywords/xx_xx_xx_xx_xx/google%2Bhome/xx-criteria.html

I have taken screenshot to save myself :laughing:

Screenshot and put it in their face if you don't receive 2 Chromecast.

None of the email says how many chromecasts actually..

I've just ordered. Only one Chromecast. I was distracted at work. :neutral_face:

Why have I bought this

I don't know. Why did I buy two :laughing:

Bought. But don't know why

Buying the 2nd set. Why am I spending all my money on this.

Yes but only if you pay for store collection in advance rather than the reserve at store option (where you pay at store). Payment has to be online for voucher to work.

Looks like they have updated the website, as the bundle now only contains the Google Home and 1 Chromecast :-(

I ordered for home delivery and its showing Google home and chrome cast. Not 2 x

It is weird that the "Special Offer" to get a free chromecast has the final text of "Offer ends 02/15/2017" - which is either an error/typo or Currys have decided to use American date format - which means it's expired now anyway...
I wonder how many people can confirm next week if they got two chromecasts delivered.

Hot deal... hopefully comes with two Chromecast :smiley:

One word - Amour3k

Hahahahahaha. ;-)

Embrace your predicament, lol.

I'll do the math for you
it's £70 in your pocket!!!!

I ordered this yesterday but assumed one of the 3 items was the 3 months of google music?

Ordered. Now I just need to find out what I can do with it/them!

I have both, to be honest i prefer Alexa. Why should we pay £9.99 and the Americans pay nothing for subscription.

If your not getting two chromecasts you can return the items back in store guys.. chill

had an Echo Dot and used it for 30 days and returned it as it really didnt add any benefit as on most occasion it couldn't do basic things or follow the command. And slowly it started gather dust and that's when we decided it was time to return it. This is good deal but after the first exciting venture you would really struggle to justify your purchase, even after selling your chromecast. Great deal but the tech is still half baked.

So I ordered one with 1 chromecast last week and now went to order GH with 2 chromecasts....
Both confirmation emails look the same althought I did see '3 items' at some point during the checkout.

So far disappointed with GH had it a week and my phone does far more. Also it won't play any music unless it's through a subscription service ie it won't find them on you tube unlike my android phone. Not found it as good as I thought it might be.

Can you use the code for in store pickup? Can't see a way of adding it at the reservation checkout!

Just don't put them near each other with your iPhone and say"Alexa play ok Google siri phone home". See how that conversation goes...

I had £86 of gift cards for currys so I've betrayed Alexa and gone for this.

Thanks.

The Echo Dot is such a good price in comparison they'd have to offer two Google Home for that price to tempt me :smiley:

Thank you, it makes sense when going through the checkout stage with 2x Chromecasts :smiley:

I can't cheat on Alexa and especially with my Prime membership.
Wish I had a reason to order this as looks a cracking deal

I did this once before with John Lewis when the free Chromecast offer came out initially, not sure if I can be bothered to do it all over again...

Yeah order defo for 3 items, decided to buy - love my Google Home in the bedroom, this ones for the kitchen.

No idea what I will do with the Chromecasts mind you.

What can I do with these 3 items?..

I tried my luck. Confirmation email just says 'google chrome cast' without anything in the quantity

For those who have already bought the bundle without a second Chromecast, will Currys offer a second for free?

Not a bad price, but Google Home is behind Alexa when it comes to the smart home. Not all the devices than Alexa can access can be used with Google Home - at this time.

It'll come in the future as developers jump on board but for now, Alexa has the most smart home device compatibility.

Heat added still, good price.

Does this work with Hive yet?

Tempted if it does...

What does home cast do that I couldn't already do at home.

Resist resist. Can't betray Alexa

Only worthwhile if you actually use or sell the Chromecast, otherwise it's Google home has been this sort of price before

I imagine they're struggling to sell it hence the deals

It seems to be only 1x Chromecast that comes with it, or am I missing something?

it shows a picture of one but when you add it to your basket it says "(2 of) GOOGLE Chromecast" and 3 items are added. The separate selling price is £189 (£129 for the Google Home plus £30 for each of the Chromecasts). I ordered this yesterday and it just turned up with 2 chromecasts.

Hmm interesting