Connecting Homey with Google Assistant / Google Home

Controlling your smart home with a voice assistant tends to be very useful. That's why Homey features integration with Google Assistant / Google Home, allowing you to interact with the connected devices by voice and run your favorite Flows. This article explains how to set up the integration.

Note: Version 2.3.0+ of the Homey app is needed for this integration to work properly.

Initial setup

1. On your Android or iOS device, open the Google Home app. Alternatively, you can install it from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
2. In the Google Home app, select Add (+) → Set up device → Works with Google
3. Search and select Homey in the list of brands.
4. Log in with your Athom account and follow the on-screen instructions.

From now on, you can invoke basic commands such as "Hey Google, turn everything off" or "Hey Google, dim the Kitchen Light to 50%".

Enabling synchronization with Google (optional)

Additionally, Homey can synchronize the live status, name, and zone of your devices with Google Home. This might improve the speed of certain voice commands.

To better protect your privacy, this functionality must be manually enabled in the Homey app.

1. In the Homey app, navigate to More (...) → Settings → Google Assistant.
2. Enable synchronization by tapping the switch at the bottom of the screen.

Note: By synchronizing your device data to Google, you are subject to Google's Privacy Policy. 

Note: When synchronization is not enabled, newly added devices might not appear in the Google Home app. You can synchronize manually by saying "Hey Google, sync devices".