I want to switch on/off a power plug via Homey, which can only be managed via Google Home. I used to do this by installating a powerplug that I don’t even have, but that syncs to Google Home anyway. Like a virtual device, but simulated with a ‘fake real one’ :slight_smile: That worked. Now I saw the…

I’m using Device Capability app with device class BUTTON. [class] [vdbutton]

Or, you can use device class ‘Kettle’ (no joke) to get a on/off switch in Google automations

I could use the Device Capability App, thank you for the suggestion. For what I need, this app seem a bit overkill, but it’s probably a cleaner solution than a fake 433Mhz device. Still, having to use the kettle class in this app suggests that Google Automation can be picky for a reason that is not …

It did work at some point with simple VD’s. Not sure why Google restricted it / changed it

This (for some reason) solved it for me! I tried using virtual device types for “vacuum”, “light”, “plug” etc. with no success. Some showed up in google home but would not trigger automations when activated from Homey, other simply failed to show up in google home at all. Vritual device type “kettl…

Thanks! Still it’s ridiculous those more common device types aren’t valid anymore. Makes no sense.

Thanks for the ‘kettle’ suggestion. I think that Google Automation only want do include devices that it can access/read-out directly and not via synchronisation. The problem is not restricted to virtual devices: e.g. Zigbee Innr plugs or lamps are not shown in Automation either. If this is true, the…

Well, in 3 years nothing works exactly as it did today anymore (IT law), just build it I’d say :face_with_peeking_eye::crazy_face::wink: Oh, and ‘lock’ and ‘vacuumcleaner’ also (still) work in automations. But maybe you should look for a solution without needing Homey > Ghome route.

Agree. And would if I could. I am trying to start my Roborock vacuum from Homey - and no working app/integration exists for Homey, whereas its natively added to Google Home. The “kettle route” appears to be somewhat sketchy; its only working properly (triggering on-satte in GH when activated in Hom…

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I’m using Device Capability app with device class BUTTON.

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