CandC Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 @ nathagt: I have Android 9 on my phone and the GH App does not give you this option: No + device setting initially but once any GH device is added then you can add the UDI. Link to comment
nathagt Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 @ nathagt: I have Android 9 on my phone and the GH App does not give you this option: No + device setting initially but once any GH device is added then you can add the UDI. When you say GH app, are you referring to Google Home app or Google app. They are different (see step 1 in my post)I have a Samsung Galaxy S9 and no Google home devices so I know it works. Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk Link to comment
CandC Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 I am referring to Google Home App. I do not doubt that it worked for you but I am suggesting that the Google Home App for Android 9 on Pixel phone might be different: Do you have Android 9 on your Samsung Galaxy S9? The installation was slightly different from what is illustrated on the ISY Wiki ( https://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=ISY_Portal_Google_Home_Integration ) The + device option only became available after I had installed the Mini and indeed the installation of the Mini was virtually automatic and differed substantially from the Wiki. It even configured the WiFi automatically including the WiFi key!!!! Even though the key is encrypted Google does know the key!!!! Edit: the installation of the Mini commenced virtually automatically as soon as the Mini device booted up: Only options were yes and continue... Link to comment
nathagt Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 I am referring to Google Home App. I do not doubt that it worked for you but I am suggesting that the Google Home App for Android 9 on Pixel phone might be different: Do you have Android 9 on your Samsung Galaxy S9? The installation was slightly different from what is illustrated on the ISY Wiki ( https://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=ISY_Portal_Google_Home_Integration ) The + device option only became available after I had installed the Mini and indeed the installation of the Mini was virtually automatic and differed substantially from the Wiki. It even configured the WiFi automatically including the WiFi key!!!! Even though the key is encrypted Google does know the key!!!! Edit: the installation of the Mini commenced virtually automatically as soon as the Mini device booted up: Only options were yes and continue... Yeah I have the Home app and I agree it doesn't work in that app. I'm really writing this so that people who stumble on this thread in the future know how to make it work if they only have an Android device and no Google minis. You said it didn't work and I said it does if you use the Google (not Google Home) app. The steps I outlined are for that specific app so it makes sense that they would not work if you used the Home app. Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk Link to comment
asbril Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 19 hours ago, asbril said: https://www.engadget.com/2018/10/09/google-home-hub-hands-on/ I'd like to know if and how this new Google Home Hub will integrate with our ISY..... The new Google Home App is quite amazing. I can control all my Google Home devices, my Nest thermostats and all my ISY devices from one page. Link to comment
CandC Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 It seems that GH is supplanting Mobilinc for Android phones... Link to comment
Jimbo.Automates Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Well, Agave replaced Mobilinc on Android a long time ago the new Google Home app is nice, and you can now have multiple homes! But not all my devices are exposed to Google so not sure it will replace Agave, and it doesn't seem to work remotely. But it's a huge step forward.Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Link to comment
CandC Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 mine works remotely... isy portal & polyglot & GH... what more do you need? Link to comment
Jimbo.Automates Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 mine works remotely... Well that's good. Have to figure out why mine all say not responding.Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Link to comment
CandC Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 perhaps because I use port forwarding and web address... But I am not sure: the isy portal and GH are synced and GH app is always accessible... and the isy portal communicates by MAC address... remote should work for all ??? Link to comment
Jimbo.Automates Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Its all done thru the portal and my portal is working. I'll see if it works when I get home.Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Link to comment
asbril Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 40 minutes ago, CandC said: It seems that GH is supplanting Mobilinc for Android phones... https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/10/google-home-hub-under-the-hood-its-nothing-like-other-google-smart-displays/?amp=1 And.... the new Google Hub supposedly looks very nice and would be great having in a room to control your ISY devices and other devices (Nest etc). Link to comment
CandC Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 @ Jimbo: make sure you have assigned your devices to a house and a room in the GH app... Link to comment
Jimbo.Automates Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 @ Jimbo: make sure you have assigned your devices to a house and a room in the GH app... Thanks, but it was an issue with multiple accounts on my phone. All sorted out now, and yes it's a really nice app for controlling everything now.Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Link to comment
asbril Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 23 hours ago, CandC said: mine works remotely... So does mine. Link to comment
Jimbo.Automates Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 So does mine. Yes, as I said, it was an issue with multiple accounts on my phone and I said it's working now.Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Link to comment
asbril Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 I jumped in and ordered the Google Hub. I dont know when it arrives. It has no camera, apparently for security reasons, though I would have preferred it with camera. If it is somehow similar to the new GH App, then most likely I will like it. Link to comment
Jimbo.Automates Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 If you want a camera there is the Lenovo or JBL Google smart displays which will get all the features of the Google one.Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Link to comment
silverton38 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 The google home app works well on iPhone as well. It is nice to have my NEST and all my lighting in one app. Hopefully the ISY gods will add a module for the Nest thermostat and/or other wifi devices. Link to comment
apostolakisl Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 21 hours ago, silverton38 said: The google home app works well on iPhone as well. It is nice to have my NEST and all my lighting in one app. Hopefully the ISY gods will add a module for the Nest thermostat and/or other wifi devices. There is a Nest node module within Polyglot. Link to comment
asbril Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 On 10/9/2018 at 10:39 PM, asbril said: I already have 2 Google Home and 2 Google Mini devices, but I am wondering whether this Hub will work like Mobilinc and/or Agave.... What I can see so far is that, compared to Mobilinc, the App does not show the status (ON/OFF) of the device. If they can get this option as well, then it will be as useful as Mobilinc. I assume that Wes will come with new gimmicks to keep us using his product. Link to comment
CandC Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 My Google Home app running on Pixel phone with Android Pie (v9) does show the device statuses. thermostat show the ambient and set temperatures, dimmers show the percentages, switches show the on/off statuses, etc. In my opinion, GH app paired with the ISY Portal provides a complete App. (I monitor my security videos and alerts in a separate app...) there might be missing geo fencing neither would it show temperature from motion detector which does show in isy udajax Link to comment
apostolakisl Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 On 10/15/2018 at 12:10 PM, CandC said: My Google Home app running on Pixel phone with Android Pie (v9) does show the device statuses. thermostat show the ambient and set temperatures, dimmers show the percentages, switches show the on/off statuses, etc. In my opinion, GH app paired with the ISY Portal provides a complete App. (I monitor my security videos and alerts in a separate app...) there might be missing geo fencing neither would it show temperature from motion detector which does show in isy udajax I don't see where google home app shows scenes or programs or anything besides devices. Link to comment
CandC Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 if you first add it in the portal it will show in GH app but when I added a program in the portal I cannot save it as program in GH. But I can save it as a switch and the the program is listed in GH as a switch and I can run it as "on". I admit that this workaround is unsatisfying: GH app is OK for devices mainly... There is always the udajax which is free and with port forwarding it is also remotely accessible. Link to comment
apostolakisl Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 23 minutes ago, CandC said: if you first add it in the portal it will show in GH app but when I added a program in the portal I cannot save it as program in GH. But I can save it as a switch and the the program is listed in GH as a switch and I can run it as "on". I admit that this workaround is unsatisfying: GH app is OK for devices mainly... There is always the udajax which is free and with port forwarding it is also remotely accessible. I have Agave, which is very nice, but it is slow to connect. I may starting using google home (thanks to you pointing this out) for a quickey. Trouble is, unlike Agave, I will have to go through and add all of these things to Google Home one by one. Agave has everything by default. And I have a lot of stuff. Link to comment
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