[APP][Pro] Gemini AI - Looking for testers for new Smart Home features

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Hi everyone,

I just released a new test version of my “Gemini AI” app and I’m looking for volunteers to try it out and provide feedback.

In this update, I’ve added natural language control for smart devices. For example you can now use the new “Ask a Question” Flow card to send commands to your smart home, and Gemini will execute them (hopefully!).

I built this to explore Gemini’s “Function Calling.” I’d love to know if you find it useful before I add more complex features (like scheduling commands with timers).

So far, it has been tested with:

  • Turning lights on and off

  • Turning AC on and off

  • Opening/closing doors

  • Checking device status (e.g., “is the light on?”)

You can also issue multiple commands at once (e.g., “turn off the bathroom and kitchen lights”).

A quick note on AI reliability: If a command fails, try sending the exact same prompt again without changing it. AI isn’t an exact science, and sometimes it just needs a second try to figure out the context.

Important regarding costs & tokens:

  • Free Token: You can use the free Gemini tier, but it has a limit of about 10 requests/day. Since Function Calling requires multiple API calls to understand context, this translates to only 5-10 actual commands per day.

  • Paid Account: For daily use, a billing account is recommended. The cost for the Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite model is extremely low. During development, I did tons of testing and only spent a total of €0.07. You can set budget alerts in Google Cloud, but remember that hitting the budget triggers an email, it does not auto-stop the service.

Note: The app will need permission to manage your Homey devices.

Any feedback is welcome!

Simone

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New Ask a Question card
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Great app, Been using this with my Reolink Doorbell and describes who’s at the door via a push notification.

Works very well. Was using similar integration in HA which is what I missed about HA but now can be done in homey. Thanks for making this

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Thanks! Have you had a chance to try out the latest test version? I’m trying to figure out whether it’s worth continuing to develop a flow that Gemini can use to manage all the devices in Homey. I’m interested in seeing if there are any real-world uses for this flow.

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I have , It works perfectly.

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How limmited is the free tier?

I have an subscription on th eGemini pro!

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Hi Mark, Gemini Pro (which I also have) is not connected to Gemini API Keys.
The free API Key plan allows approximately 5-10 calls per day for home automation management (depending on the complexity of the requests).

You can still test it with free plan: when you reach the daily limit, Flow will return the error “You exceeded your current quota, please check your plan and billing details. For more information on this error, head to: https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/rate-limits. To monitor your current usage, head to: https://ai.dev/rate-limit.”

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Do you get names as an answer or just a description? Im looking for an alert with names. Is there any way to train gemini with this?

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Just a quick description. As far as I know, face recognition isn’t supported in the public Gemini API yet.