# Starting flows/units from Google Assistant

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**Created:** [January 19, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/starting-flows-units-from-google-assistant/149599 "2026-01-19T19:31:20Z")\
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**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:** [January 19, 2026, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/starting-flows-units-from-google-assistant/149599/2 "2026-01-19T20:26:56Z")

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> [@Oyvind\_Lilleberg](#):
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> Hey Google, vacuum kitchen (wich is the name of the flow).

Add ‘Start’ to the flow name:  
_Hey google start vacuum kitchen_

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> [@Oyvind\_Lilleberg](#):
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> Tried adding virtual devices in Homey

Google is picky for some reason:

> [@Converting from Google Home Automations to Homey Pro Flows](https://community.homey.app/t/converting-from-google-home-automations-to-homey-pro-flows/146496/2):
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> Just add a virtual device of type “kettle”, and it will pop up as available automation starter

This is possible with the [Virtual Devices](https://community.homey.app/t/1723) app

 ![Screenshot_20260119_213906_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/5/3/5337f8919d3b61676fc905bd21aeca73da87f213.jpeg)

and with the Advanced Virtual Device of the [Device Capabilities](https://community.homey.app/t/43287) app

 ![Screenshot_20260119_214346_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/4/6/4636e948b343cc8a2bc87c99790d8b2cc97189b2.jpeg)

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