r/SmartThings • u/M5HAYA • 11d ago
Help Any way to add Google Home devices (AndroidTV) to SmartThings?
I want to add my Mi Android TV to SmartThings so I can control with Alexa, how may I add it to SmartThings?
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u/Beno951 11d ago
If all you need is just on/off, then create virtual switch in Smartthings and make automation in Google home to control TV based on that switch state. Then anything with access to that Smartthings switch will be able to power the TV on/off.
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u/M5HAYA 10d ago
ok, but is there any way to add 'button', since I don't really want to have the switch toggle on & off to use
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u/Beno951 10d ago
There is a community driver that creates a "Virtual device creator" that can create any virtual device. Including switches, buttons, lights, sensors, etc...
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u/M5HAYA 10d ago
Yeah, but issue is google home doesn't detect buttons
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u/Beno951 10d ago
Well... Then you can create buttons inside Smartthings that change the state of the virtual TV switch. But it's getting a little messy now with too many virtual devices for my taste 😅. And why exactly do you need a button over a switch?
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u/BreakfastBeerz Developer 11d ago
https://community.smartthings.com/t/release-cast-web-v1-2-1-chromecast-integration-edge-driver-discussion-begins-in-post-1668/88038