When an AI assistant keeps waking up by mistake, first change the wake word to one that is less easy to confuse by sound, then turn the wake sensitivity down — those two steps solve most false wake-ups. At its core, false waking happens because the assistant mistakes TV or conversation sounds for the wake command; the closer it sits and the noisier the room, the more likely it is to happen.
Change the wake word and sensitivity first
In the assistant's settings, switch the wake word to one whose pronunciation is distinctive and unlikely to collide with everyday words, then set "voice wake sensitivity" to medium or low. Afterwards, try calling it twice at normal volume to confirm it still wakes, then play some TV or music to confirm it does not wake by mistake. If the device supports "respond only when the screen is unlocked" or "wake only when a button is pressed", button wake can temporarily replace voice wake during busy, TV-on hours at home.
Then look at placement and situations
An assistant placed next to a TV or a speaker is the most likely to wake falsely; moving it farther from the sound source often helps immediately. For meetings, sleeping children, and night-time, voice wake can be switched off temporarily or do-not-disturb mode turned on, and a phone assistant can also have lock-screen wake switched off so it only responds after unlocking. In a car, navigation announcements and passenger chat also trigger waking easily; again, lower the sensitivity first, and if needed, switch to steering-wheel button wake.
If false wake-ups keep happening often
Check whether several devices have voice wake switched on at once: a phone, watch, and speaker close together can all be woken by one command, so switch off wake on the devices you do not use. System updates sometimes reset wake settings, so give them a quick check after an update. If false wake-ups come with automatic recording or automatically sent messages, first switch off the "automatically act after waking" permission in settings, then check device by device which setting is wrong.
False wake-ups are not just annoying; they can also record conversations without you knowing. After setting the wake word and sensitivity, take a quick look at the assistant's history and microphone permissions, delete recordings you do not need, and keep only the necessary permissions.
