# Controlling devices at Google Home from Homey? **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [December 6, 2022, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-devices-at-google-home-from-homey/73201 "2022-12-06T19:59:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Senad\_Aruc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/senad_aruc/32/8221_2.png) [@Senad\_Aruc](https://community.homey.app/u/Senad_Aruc)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-devices-at-google-home-from-homey/73201/1 "2022-12-06T19:59:57Z")
Hello, Is there a way other than IFTTT to control the devices at the Google Home hub from Homey? Thanks, ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-devices-at-google-home-from-homey/73201/2 "2022-12-06T21:14:41Z")
Yes there is. Thanks to Ria (in Dutch) [Wasmachine in Homey koppelen via Google - #4 by Ria\_Banis](https://community.homey.app/t/wasmachine-in-homey-koppelen-via-google/72373/4) ---
**Author:** ![Senad\_Aruc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/senad_aruc/32/8221_2.png) [@Senad\_Aruc](https://community.homey.app/u/Senad_Aruc)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 10:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-devices-at-google-home-from-homey/73201/3 "2022-12-06T22:12:38Z")
Thanks but I need to trigger a device in Google Home from Homey… this is the reverse… ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-devices-at-google-home-from-homey/73201/4 "2022-12-06T22:17:25Z")
Nope. The washing machine is in GH only. A virtual switch in Homey, makes the washing machine start by GH. I’ll try to write a manual. ---
**Author:** ![Senad\_Aruc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/senad_aruc/32/8221_2.png) [@Senad\_Aruc](https://community.homey.app/u/Senad_Aruc)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-devices-at-google-home-from-homey/73201/5 "2022-12-06T22:41:28Z")
Hmm , Well I created a virtual switch and I can see at GH but there is no way to link the on/puff status of Virtual switch to reflect the actual on/off status of the actual device at GH. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-devices-at-google-home-from-homey/73201/6 "2022-12-06T22:49:10Z")
Ah, so you want the status of a device get returned to a Homey virtual device. I think that is not possible, while you can’t add devices to Homey from GH. I think turning a GH device on/off from Homey, is a one way ‘shoot and forget’ command. But did you manage to control the device in GH by your virtual switch in Homey? Your Q was “Controlling devices at Google Home from Homey” ---
**Author:** ![Senad\_Aruc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/senad_aruc/32/8221_2.png) [@Senad\_Aruc](https://community.homey.app/u/Senad_Aruc)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-devices-at-google-home-from-homey/73201/7 "2022-12-06T23:09:56Z")
Thanks for the help and here is the whole situation: I have a Tuya Hub with Zigbee Garage Door opener connected to GH. At GH I can see the zigbee garage door opener and I can control. Unfortunately this is not possible at Homey. So now I need to turn ON/OFF a device at GH from Homey. Thanks, ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2022, 12:46am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-devices-at-google-home-from-homey/73201/8 "2022-12-07T00:46:30Z")
You’re welcome, Senad. Okay, my example. Device to control: Arris TV settop box - Controlled by Broadlink IR blaster device called Budget TV box. Screenshot of the mobile phone Broadlink app: - GHome: Broadlink is coupled to GHome, with the “Budget TV box” device - Homey: A virtual switch called “Arris SetTopBox” is used as a GHome Routine-starter; Make sure you pick “Household” as Routine type - This routine pushes the virtual ‘ON’ button of the Broadlink IR remote. ##### For the OFF switch I made a similar routine. Offtopic: In your particular case, you can also choose to use the Tuya cloud app [tap-to-run method](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-tuya-cloud/21313/296). A garagedoor opener is not directly supported by the app yet, but you can always make a [request here](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-tuya-cloud/21313). ---
**Author:** ![Ria\_Banis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ria_banis/32/7966_2.png) [@Ria\_Banis](https://community.homey.app/u/Ria_Banis)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2022, 9:09am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-devices-at-google-home-from-homey/73201/9 "2022-12-07T09:09:59Z")
I tried this for you. I changed the status in google home and then the status in homey also changed. And visa versa ( the change in google home takes some time, from Google home to homey is instantly) ---
**Author:** ![Abby](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/abby/32/11503_2.png) [@Abby](https://community.homey.app/u/Abby)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2023, 11:21am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-devices-at-google-home-from-homey/73201/10 "2023-09-10T11:21:45Z")
Maybe I’m allowed to give this thread a kick. My question is, is it true that homey virtual devices can’t be used as starters in Google home routines (so that you can use Google home devices manually or in flows in homey) or am I missing something? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2023, 11:47am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-devices-at-google-home-from-homey/73201/11 "2023-09-10T11:47:45Z")
> [@Abby](#): > > is it true that homey virtual devices can’t be used as starters in Google home routines No, “Homey virtual devices **can** be used as starters in Google home routines” See the original post by @Ria_Banis : > [@Controlling devices at Google Home from Homey?](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-devices-at-google-home-from-homey/73201/2): > > Yes there is. Thanks to Ria (in Dutch) [Wasmachine in Homey koppelen via Google - #4 by Ria\_Banis](https://community.homey.app/t/wasmachine-in-homey-koppelen-via-google/72373/4) When starting a routine, make sure you choose routine-type “household” and not “personal”. ---
**Author:** ![Abby](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/abby/32/11503_2.png) [@Abby](https://community.homey.app/u/Abby)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-devices-at-google-home-from-homey/73201/12 "2023-09-10T17:46:27Z")
> [@Peter\_Kawa](#): > > “Homey virtual devices **can** be used as starters in Google home routines” Thx. for your reply, again. I saw that topic, but I can’t get it done. I use harmony hub for my audio Video activities in homey. The activity “TV kijken” appears in GH. Since I switched from Ziggo to KPN I have a new settopbox obviously. The sagemcom DIV7022 doesn’t have IR. It uses BT en is neither available in harmony, nor in homey. It is however available in GH. I wanted to use the activity “TV kijken” to switch de DIV 7022 settopbox on or off with google routines. However, “TV kijken” is not available as a starter. It is available as an action. I solved this now bij using a spoken phrase as a starter to activate both DIV 7022 and “TV kijken” (two routines 1for on and 1 for off). This is not ideal, because wen you switch “TV kijken” on or off in the homey, or GH app the settopbox stays on. So I thought lets make a virtual device tot turn “TV kijken” and the settopbox on or off. I tried different virtual devices (Modus, device as “knop”, “stopcontact”, “Afstandbediening”). The don’t become available as starters in a routine, they all do on the action side. What am I doing wrong? Is there a specific VD I should use? Is there a specific icon I should use? I’m lost! > [@Peter\_Kawa](#): > > When starting a routine, make sure you choose routine-type “household” and not “personal” Yes, did that. Doesn’t change anything. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2023, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-devices-at-google-home-from-homey/73201/13 "2023-09-10T19:56:44Z")
To me it’s quite a difficult story… I’ll give it a go. > [@Abby](#): > > The activity “TV kijken” appears in GH I have to stand corrected: I just checked, something’s appears to be changed (again) in GH routines… My virtual switches can no longer be used as routine starter 🙄🥴, it accepts now the (virtual) capabilities lights, curtains, alarm clocks, (motion) sensors, media players, robovacs. But a virtual light just won’t appear in GH in the starter list. Too bad. > [@Abby](#): > > It uses BT en is neither available in harmony, nor in homey. It is however available in GH. Hi, What I don’t understand, How does GH send BT signals? I thought you need a BT blaster of some kind for that? ---
**Author:** ![Abby](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/abby/32/11503_2.png) [@Abby](https://community.homey.app/u/Abby)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2023, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-devices-at-google-home-from-homey/73201/14 "2023-09-10T21:09:37Z")
> [@Peter\_Kawa](#): > > What I don’t understand, > How does GH send BT signals? I thought you need a BT blaster of some kind for that? I was suprised too. GH uses Wi-Fi to control settopbox I think. The set-topbox is android TV based I was let to believe. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2023, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-devices-at-google-home-from-homey/73201/15 "2023-09-10T21:28:33Z")
I see. You can try this app?: [Android TV App for Homey | Homey](https://homey.app/a/codes.lucasvdh.android-tv/) ---
**Author:** ![Henry\_Garcia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henry_garcia/32/79453_2.png) [@Henry\_Garcia](https://community.homey.app/u/Henry_Garcia)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-devices-at-google-home-from-homey/73201/16 "2023-12-02T15:07:04Z")
It seems Google got rid of using homey virtual socket as a starter. Is there any alternative? I have some devices that aren’t supported on homey and I’d like to be able to control them. Is there any other alternatives to control a Google home device inside of homey? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2023, 5:18am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-devices-at-google-home-from-homey/73201/17 "2023-12-03T05:18:10Z")
Yeah that seems to be the case, unfortunately. But, after quite a while of experimenting, I found out it still works with a virtual lock - literally ‘lock’. There’s no ‘unlock’ available for Ggl routines as far as I could find. EDIT: setting device class to “Kettle” works great. The [advanced virtual device](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198): With the avd settings, I use the shower light (“_Spiegel lamp Badkamer_”) to control the lock, without any flows: > ![Screenshot_20231203-065012_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/3/c/3c2dadd7d5f3008064e46cba86a053ba13d31d7b.jpeg) > ![Screenshot_20231203-064539_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/8/c8d790c1a3460c0fac974d11c467b4511b6de452.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20231203-064649_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/2/6/263198b4b6d3c3fa2bb235afb6d90b45aa82ac64.jpeg) Google Home: The lock triggers the routine which starts a Spotify playlist on a Ggl mini speaker: ![Screenshot_20231203-044448_Google](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/b/1/b1fa3872aaa8be6ce96eef2626461f22da4ffecd.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20231203-044557_Google](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/4/2/423091da64eaa54f26a5a6ebf8ac418ef3db0d0c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Henry\_Garcia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henry_garcia/32/79453_2.png) [@Henry\_Garcia](https://community.homey.app/u/Henry_Garcia)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2023, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-devices-at-google-home-from-homey/73201/18 "2023-12-03T20:03:38Z")
Oooh nice find!! That could probably work. I’ll try it. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2023, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-devices-at-google-home-from-homey/73201/19 "2023-12-03T20:48:46Z")
YW, It works here 😊 ---
**Author:** ![Henry\_Garcia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henry_garcia/32/79453_2.png) [@Henry\_Garcia](https://community.homey.app/u/Henry_Garcia)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 3:22am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-devices-at-google-home-from-homey/73201/20 "2023-12-12T03:22:19Z")
I ended up finding a better option. Essentially, use the device for kettle. And then a button with on/off will allow running Google automation with on and off ![Screenshot_20231211_192045_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/f/1/f1afd25ba37b9cfe6c93ff505c32d21dacd2c976.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20231211_192051_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/0/8/08baa1a70a620d465121ab274d3adcbc593aeb8e.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20231211_192157_Google](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/c/7c31b270ea0b0d9c45dea4e757360d2934fc73a3.jpeg) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-devices-at-google-home-from-homey/73201.md?page=2)