Hi All
I am new to smart devices and home automation, I have Arlec bundle (2 bulbs and 2 smart switches ) Xiaomi Mi starter pack, smart tv with Google home and Google mini, I have to use Grid connect, Mi home app and Google home . I want to know if there is way to integrate all devices into 1 app, Google home or Smart things. I have tried downloading Tuya but it requires devices to be in pairing mode and I have few of my devices in difficult to access locations, i.e smart plug in roof space to turn on bathroom exhaust when required and Bulbs also fitted in roof space. Is there any way to import these configured devices to one app without physically accessing ? I heard about handles but not sure what it is.
Any help is appreciated.
Integration of Smart Devices
mkh1991 on 06/02/2021 - 21:13
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Lol.. 😝
All those devices you listed can be controlled centrally from the Google Home app. In the Google Home app, go to Settings > Services section. Here you can link to Xiaomi and other services so that those devices show up in Google Home. Once you add the device to a home and then a room, Google will be able to control that device :)
Thanks, however Google is not adding Xiaomi temperature sensors
So it shows under the Xiaomi app under a room but it doesn't show in the Google Home app? Not even under the section at the bottom where it says 'Linked to you but not in a home'? If so, the device may not be supported. However you could try "Hey Google, sync my devices".
Google only works with some Xiaomi devices. My Xiaomi robot vacuum works, but smart plugs didn't.
I would suggest Home Assistant but this would require you to re-pair your Arlec devices to the TuyaSmart app instead of Grid Connect.
Home assistant with node-red to program visually
Run HA on a raspberrypi, vm, pc or other
The HAL 9000 should do it.