# Guide to Connecting gBridge to Homey for Google Assistant **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices\ **Created:** [February 15, 2019, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/guide-to-connecting-gbridge-to-homey-for-google-assistant/9234 "2019-02-15T15:04:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Fire69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/fire69/32/8758_2.png) [@Fire69](https://community.homey.app/u/Fire69)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2019, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/guide-to-connecting-gbridge-to-homey-for-google-assistant/9234/202 "2019-03-02T23:38:58Z")
Ah, gBridge supports names with spaces in them? Just installed beta branch to test the updated normalize function. [edit] And it works šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![HarriedeGroot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/harriedegroot/32/56160_2.png) [@HarriedeGroot](https://community.homey.app/u/HarriedeGroot)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2019, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/guide-to-connecting-gbridge-to-homey-for-google-assistant/9234/203 "2019-03-02T23:50:47Z")
FYI: above issue is resolved (available on the beta branch). Will be pushed to the store asap. ---
**Author:** ![VictorvanHillo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/victorvanhillo/32/8689_2.png) [@VictorvanHillo](https://community.homey.app/u/VictorvanHillo)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2019, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/guide-to-connecting-gbridge-to-homey-for-google-assistant/9234/204 "2019-03-03T19:56:40Z")
I tried a smart lock without success. I think the topic is not supported bij Google Homeā€¦ Not sure though! ---
**Author:** ![xAPPO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/xappo/32/13726_2.png) [@xAPPO](https://community.homey.app/u/xAPPO)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2019, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/guide-to-connecting-gbridge-to-homey-for-google-assistant/9234/205 "2019-03-03T20:20:58Z")
I donā€™t believe Google Assistant supports control of locks , this is intentional as itā€™s a real security risk someone shouting in your window ā€˜little pig, little pig ā€¦let me inā€™ . Hope that translates OK ---
**Author:** ![Fire69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/fire69/32/8758_2.png) [@Fire69](https://community.homey.app/u/Fire69)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2019, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/guide-to-connecting-gbridge-to-homey-for-google-assistant/9234/206 "2019-03-03T21:28:33Z")
I donā€™t think thatā€™s the problemā€¦ > **[Best Smart Locks That Support Google Assistant](https://www.androidcentral.com/best-smart-locks-support-google-assistant)** > > Smart locks are great tools for keeping your home safe, and if you've got a Google Assistant speaker, these ones can be controlled by just using your voice. ---
**Author:** ![xAPPO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/xappo/32/13726_2.png) [@xAPPO](https://community.homey.app/u/xAPPO)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 2:05am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/guide-to-connecting-gbridge-to-homey-for-google-assistant/9234/207 "2019-03-04T02:05:00Z")
Maybeā€¦ but a review of say the Nest x lock says itā€™s the best integrated and you can use Google Assistant to lock it but not to unlockā€¦ I have no electronic locks here so Iā€™m not in a position to contribute reallyā€¦ > **[Nest x Yale smart lock review](https://www.techradar.com/uk/reviews/nest-x-yale-smart-lock-review)** > > The Nest x Yale smart lock is beautifully designed, but is it worth the price? ---
**Author:** ![VictorvanHillo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/victorvanhillo/32/8689_2.png) [@VictorvanHillo](https://community.homey.app/u/VictorvanHillo)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/guide-to-connecting-gbridge-to-homey-for-google-assistant/9234/208 "2019-03-07T14:41:03Z")
Did anyone get Blinds working? I have Somfy RTS blinds and they have a ā€œwindowcoverings-stateā€ (up/down) but that does not seem to work? ---
**Author:** ![HarriedeGroot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/harriedegroot/32/56160_2.png) [@HarriedeGroot](https://community.homey.app/u/HarriedeGroot)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2019, 1:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/guide-to-connecting-gbridge-to-homey-for-google-assistant/9234/209 "2019-03-10T13:18:13Z")
FYI: The starting post mentions the ā€˜HA branchā€™ for installation of the MQTT Hub. This branch is removed by now. Just install the MQTT Hub via the [app store](https://apps.athom.com/app/nl.hdg.mqtt), no need to install via CLI anymore. Set the communication protocol to ā€˜Customā€™ and change the topic to ā€˜gBridge/uxxxā€™. ---
**Author:** ![Camelen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/camelen/32/9613_2.png) [@Camelen](https://community.homey.app/u/Camelen)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2019, 8:39am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/guide-to-connecting-gbridge-to-homey-for-google-assistant/9234/210 "2019-03-11T08:39:57Z")
There are also some changes in the settings in MQTT Hub that needs to be updated (in the guide). ā€œRoot topicā€ and ā€œDeviceidā€ is now only one field instead of two and should say: gBridge/u123 And I think itā€™s a good idea to use the setting ā€œNormalizeā€ which is new and should change the device names to look like they do in the guide. ---
**Author:** ![KonradWalsh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/konradwalsh/32/147_2.png) [@KonradWalsh](https://community.homey.app/u/KonradWalsh)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2019, 9:29am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/guide-to-connecting-gbridge-to-homey-for-google-assistant/9234/211 "2019-03-11T09:29:40Z")
Will update screenshots today. I have updated the links ---
**Author:** ![OetAelse](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/oetaelse/32/9470_2.png) [@OetAelse](https://community.homey.app/u/OetAelse)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2019, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/guide-to-connecting-gbridge-to-homey-for-google-assistant/9234/212 "2019-03-11T18:39:39Z")
Can gBridge use dutch as a language? ---
**Author:** ![VictorvanHillo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/victorvanhillo/32/8689_2.png) [@VictorvanHillo](https://community.homey.app/u/VictorvanHillo)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2019, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/guide-to-connecting-gbridge-to-homey-for-google-assistant/9234/213 "2019-03-11T19:03:35Z")
gBridge connects Homey to Google Assistant. The interface of gBridge can only be in English or German but you can speak dutch to your Google Assistant for example: Hey Google, doe de woonkamer lampen aan". Groeten / Cheers, Victor ---
**Author:** ![OetAelse](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/oetaelse/32/9470_2.png) [@OetAelse](https://community.homey.app/u/OetAelse)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2019, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/guide-to-connecting-gbridge-to-homey-for-google-assistant/9234/214 "2019-03-11T19:33:46Z")
Thats great news, thanks Victor ---
**Author:** ![Christian\_Borner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/christian_borner/32/4921_2.png) [@Christian\_Borner](https://community.homey.app/u/Christian_Borner)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2019, 10:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/guide-to-connecting-gbridge-to-homey-for-google-assistant/9234/215 "2019-03-20T22:04:14Z")
Does gBridge discover the new devices or how do I have to add the new devices? It is not really clear how to make the link between the Homey light and the gBridge light. In the guide the Homey light is called Window Lights and in gBridge it is called front\_door\_lights. Maybe this point could be added to the guide. Thx a lot Chris ---
**Author:** ![Camelen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/camelen/32/9613_2.png) [@Camelen](https://community.homey.app/u/Camelen)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2019, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/guide-to-connecting-gbridge-to-homey-for-google-assistant/9234/216 "2019-03-20T22:11:54Z")
I didnā€™t notice that but youā€™re right. If a device is called Window Light in homey the topic should be named window-light in gbridge. You need to add each device manually in gbridge, no automatic discovery is done. Thereā€™s a bit of things not up o date in the guide right now. 1. Deviceid and root topic is now merged to only one field and needs to say gBridge/u123 2. Normalize should be checked which is a new setting. Edit: remember that it should be dash - not underscore \_ which is very important. ---
**Author:** ![Fire69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/fire69/32/8758_2.png) [@Fire69](https://community.homey.app/u/Fire69)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/guide-to-connecting-gbridge-to-homey-for-google-assistant/9234/217 "2019-03-26T19:45:18Z")
Any updates on supporting other devices except lights/switches? Iā€™d really like to control my roller shutters with Google šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Lindansaren](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/lindansaren/32/2596_2.png) [@Lindansaren](https://community.homey.app/u/Lindansaren)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 10:30am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/guide-to-connecting-gbridge-to-homey-for-google-assistant/9234/218 "2019-03-27T10:30:08Z")
Saw that color is released on gBridge now. Does anyone know how to get it to work? ---
**Author:** ![Camelen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/camelen/32/9613_2.png) [@Camelen](https://community.homey.app/u/Camelen)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2019, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/guide-to-connecting-gbridge-to-homey-for-google-assistant/9234/219 "2019-03-28T19:59:53Z")
You could try to set the topic to /color and /color/set and see if it works. ---
**Author:** ![Lindansaren](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/lindansaren/32/2596_2.png) [@Lindansaren](https://community.homey.app/u/Lindansaren)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2019, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/guide-to-connecting-gbridge-to-homey-for-google-assistant/9234/220 "2019-03-30T21:25:53Z")
Did not work unfortunately. ---
**Author:** ![Camelen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/camelen/32/9613_2.png) [@Camelen](https://community.homey.app/u/Camelen)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2019, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/guide-to-connecting-gbridge-to-homey-for-google-assistant/9234/221 "2019-03-30T21:44:14Z")
Best route to go would probably be to set up MQTT Explorer and connect it to gBridge. Then see what the topics are that homey populate and what kind of data it uses for color. And then try to set it manually in MQTT Explorer and see if you can get it to work. Then step two would be to see what kind of data gBridge sets and see if there are any differences. [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/guide-to-connecting-gbridge-to-homey-for-google-assistant/9234.md?page=10) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/guide-to-connecting-gbridge-to-homey-for-google-assistant/9234.md?page=12)