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Google Home/Google Assistant Setup Guide

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As of January 2018, you can now control your abode Security system via Google Assistant.  You can say phrases like….

  • "Ok Google, turn on the living room lights."

  • "Hey Google, turn on the front porch lights."

  • "Hey Google, turn off all lights."

Google Smart Home API

The abode Integration uses the Google Smart Home API.  The Google Team has assured us that the Smart Home API will continue to mature and that this was where we should start with our Google Integration.   

Our current version will allow you to control lights, switches and dimmers connected to your abode System via Google Assistant.  We will continue to update the abode Integration as Google adds more functionality to the Smart Home API.

Connect Google Home to your abode System

Follow these steps to connect your Google Home to your abode system.

  1. Open the Google Home App on your Mobile Device
  2. From the + "Add" button on the screen, select Set up device
  3. On the Set up Screen, click the “Have something already set up?” and add the abode Smart Home integration.
  4. Log-in to your abode System
  5. Accept the Authorization to allow Google access to your abode System
  6. Select the devices you want to allow google to control
  7. Choose a home you want this to be apart of
  8. Select the location of the device
  9. That’s it!  You can now control lights, switches and dimmers in your abode Home via Google Home.

Connect your Google Assistant App to your abode System

Follow these steps to connect your Google Assistant App to your abode System.

  1. Open the Google Assistant App on your Mobile Device
  2. Click the Icon on the top right
  3. From click the (...) Menu in the top right
  4. Select Settings
  5. In the Settings Menu >> Services, select Home Control
  6. On the Home Control Screen, click the “+” to add the abode Smart Home integration.
  7. Select abode Smart Home from the list of devices.
  8. Log-in to your abode System
  9. Accept the authorization to allow Google access to your abode Home.
  10. That’s it!  You can now control lights, switches and dimmers in your abode Home via Google Assistant.

 

 

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