# Google assistant (integrated) to start flow **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [November 29, 2019, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/google-assistant-integrated-to-start-flow/21519 "2019-11-29T14:36:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![J\_G](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/j_g/32/16719_2.png) [@J\_G](https://community.homey.app/u/J_G)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2019, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/google-assistant-integrated-to-start-flow/21519/1 "2019-11-29T14:36:12Z")
Hi there, I’ve searched the forum but haven’t really found an answer yet. I have integrated Google assistant with Homey (including synchronisation) and I would like to be able to start a flow directly from Google home. E.g. saying: “hey Google, good night”. Then a flow should be activated turning off the lights and arming the alarm. The only response I would like from Google home is “sleep well” as a confirmation that it is activated. I am so far that it works if I tell google to ask homey to _name flow_. However, I believe it should work directly now, without the ‘ask homey’ part in between? Also, Google replies that it is getting Homey, but this feels unnatural and I don’t want that. So should it work directly like I want, or do we still need the Homey text in between? If possible, what do I forget? Edit: I have also seen posts about using a virtual switch. This seems like a lot of extra administrative effort and Google seems to ‘know’ the flows. So perhaps that’s not necessary? Thanks for the help. ---
**Author:** ![Oscar1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/oscar1/32/8845_2.png) [@Oscar1](https://community.homey.app/u/Oscar1)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2019, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/google-assistant-integrated-to-start-flow/21519/2 "2019-11-29T14:59:32Z")
You can only start ‘things’ in Google Home if these are known in GH. A flow is not known in GH so you can not start a flow from GH, unless you are using a VD to start the flow. ---
**Author:** ![J\_G](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/j_g/32/16719_2.png) [@J\_G](https://community.homey.app/u/J_G)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2019, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/google-assistant-integrated-to-start-flow/21519/3 "2019-11-29T15:12:35Z")
Then that explains it. No way around the virtual devices then. Thanks. I hoped GH would know the flows as well. ---
**Author:** ![kirsi\_vuoti](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kirsi_vuoti/32/17092_2.png) [@kirsi\_vuoti](https://community.homey.app/u/kirsi_vuoti)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2019, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/google-assistant-integrated-to-start-flow/21519/4 "2019-12-02T21:43:39Z")
Make a homey flow card, and connect it to IFTTT via Google home. And besides, speech on Google home eg Google TTS ``` Flow ``` When This Flow is started And Then Turn off (your lights) Turn on (your secuurity system) Google TTS (good night J\_G) ---
**Author:** ![DvStarrenburg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dvstarrenburg/32/17154_2.png) [@DvStarrenburg](https://community.homey.app/u/DvStarrenburg)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2022, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/google-assistant-integrated-to-start-flow/21519/5 "2022-12-23T19:14:15Z")
> [@Google Home "Ask for Alarm" works with new preview!](https://community.homey.app/t/google-home-ask-for-alarm-works-with-new-preview/74047): > > In the last couple of years, I’ve seen a lot of questions about a Flow that makes Google ask you what time a wake up alarm should be set. This is possible in de new Google Home app. Create a virtual Home Device, create a routine in Google Home and you’re all set! ---
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/google-assistant-integrated-to-start-flow/21519/6 "2025-06-07T17:15:17Z")
Archived on June 7, 2025, 5:15pm UTC