Controlicz - Domoticz to Google Home/Assistant integration Topic is solved

[Madgeni]

Consistently inconsistent? That's suboptimal. What is the behaviour specifically? It's weird that the Nest query tells me it isn't set up

[mraichura]

Hey Nick,

Any update on Sync Devices error?

Thanks
Mayank

hey - weird as it's working for me. I know you've made some changes your side, I wonder if that's changing domoticz API call behaviour..I'll take a look when I can

Hi Nick,

I've done following steps.

- Updated the DDNS service and it now points to the system correctly.
- Updated Domoticz with a fresh SSL certificate.
- Updated the Controlicz interface with a fresh set of username and password.
- Test it by calling "Test connection to Domoticz" which is a success.

Additionally, when I try to sync from Alexa app, it is able to sync correctly.

To test further, I tried to unlink Home Controlicz from Google Assistant. Now when I want to relink it, it does not show me the "[test] Home Controlicz" option. Also, before I unlinked, I was able to control devices even when "Sync Devices" failed.

I very much appreciate your time as we understand that you are doing this for free.

Thanks,
Mayank

[mraichura]

Hi Nick,

After waiting for a while, I was able to refresh the "Add Devices" page and link again with "[test] Home Controlicz" and now I'm able to "Sync Devices".

Thanks,
Mayank

[Madgeni]

Hey, that's good news. I'm afraid i think the google app is still a little buggy - i'm always happy to accept when it's my code at fault, but in this instance, I think it's them

[alanlsmith]

Consistently inconsistent? That's suboptimal. What is the behaviour specifically? It's weird that the Nest query tells me it isn't set up

If I query a dummy sensor the reply is "It's currently 22° and the bedroom is off."

Whereas the response for a real sensor is "the bedroom is off and it's currently 22°."


I don't know if that's significant or helpful to you but those replies are consistent for each type of device.

Additionally if I try to query a dummy thermostat in the same room I get the response "Unable to reach the bedroom thermostat."

The only real thermostats that I have are Danfoss z-wave TRVs but when I try to query one of those the response is "Unable to reach the bedroom TRV."

[Madgeni]

o_0
I didn't realise those TRVs didn't work - can you try one, and let me know the iDX, and i'll see what I can do

[alanlsmith]

o_0
I didn't realise those TRVs didn't work - can you try one, and let me know the iDX, and i'll see what I can do

Queried at 11:48 and the IDX is 481

[mrombout]

Hi Madgeni,

As many have said before : thanks for your work 2!
Can I please join the tester's group ?
I registered on controlicz , my email is mro***@gmail.com
I´ve adressed the full adress by PM

Thanks a lot! If I get it running I will definitely contribute via a donation

[matzeb74]

Hi Madgeni,

I tried to switch other Components, not declared as Lightswitches. I see them in Google home app, but i can not switch them. Google tells me, that it don´t know what to do. These Components are switchable via Domoticz. These are wall plugs like TP Link HS 100 and also RF Plugs Controlled via Sonoff RF-Bridge.

Also i have a Kodi Mediacenter in my Domoticz. It also shoes in my Home App. But how can i control it via Voice/Controlicz?

[Madgeni]

Hi - i'll take a look at those switches.

Currently Kodi isn't available via Controlicz, i'd certainly like it to be (i'm a Kodi user also), but it's how I can bridge effectively between Domoticz and Controlicz to use the Kodi API, not the Domoticz->Kodi interaction.

[matzeb74]

OK. Tried again, i changed the RF Plugs in Domotics to Lightswitches. The one with the Bulb Picto. Now they are controllable via Voice and Controlicz. If i change to Generic Switch, Google will not switch it.

[Madgeni]

Thanks for checking - that's not what you want, as if you issue the command "turn off the kitchen lights" - and you have any of those RF plugs in the Kitchen Room, it will turn those off as well.

I'll look into it

[Madgeni]

Can you change one of those switches back to 'Generic' image, and try again? I want to see what it's doing

[matzeb74]

Ok. That was fast.
Generic now works. But wall socket also don´t work.

[Madgeni]

hmm - wall socket as an image?

[Madgeni]

quick update re: Google testing -
It failed (As you may have gathered) on the Nest implementation - However, this is mostly due to the constraints on the Nest integration with Domoticz, as well as partially how Google API handles queries etc. I've gone back with some recommendations/clarifications - but it's at least in a state where we're talking

[matzeb74]

hmm - wall socket as an image?

Yes. its named Wall Socket and also the Picto shows one Wall Socket.

[Madgeni]

ok, will take a look - thought i'd fixed that. Is it showing them, but you can't interact with them?

[matzeb74]

I see all in the Home app if i config in Domo. But atm. for me only the Light/Switch works and the just fixed Generic Switch.

[Tyturion]

Hi again,
Thanks for that, but still doesn't work.

Cheers,
Thomas

so it doesn't, although i have no idea why not! I'll look at it but it *should* just work

...works now, did you change anything? Thanks anyway. Well done indeed!!

Cheers,
Thomas