IoT Platform enables you to connect your own app to Google Assistant and list a custom Action for your brand. This increases your brand's value and competitiveness.
Your branded Action appears in the Google Assistant Action list. End users can search for and use the Action. This builds your brand image and improves your competitive edge.
In the IoT Platform console, on the Human-Computer Interaction page, check the Google Assistant parameter to see if your product is in a supported category and which features support voice control.
You can integrate with Google Assistant yourself or contact us for customization. This customization is a paid value-added service. For more information, see Service billing. The service includes technical help with development, testing, and Action listing. The approval process and time required for listing depend on the Google Assistant platform.
Preparations
- You have created a product and completed product development. For more information, see Overview.
- You have created your own app, integrated the app SDK, and configured network provisioning and control for the product. For more information, see Create your own app and the app developer documents.
- You have listed your own app on the iOS App Store or Google Play.
- You have registered a Google developer account.
- You have enabled Google Assistant and assigned it to the project where your product is located.
- On the product's Human-Computer Interaction page, you have turned on the Google Assistant switch.
Request Google Assistant capability customization
After you complete the prerequisites, contact us through your dedicated account representative and fill out the Google Assistant Action customization request form.
After we receive the request form, a technical engineer will contact you to help you complete the Google Assistant customization.
Test the custom skill
Follow these steps to test your custom Google Assistant Action. You will use a Google Home speaker to control a device that is attached to your app.
- Obtain a Google Home speaker. Download the Google Home or Google Assistant app, install it, and link it to your speaker.
Note For iOS, download Google Home from the U.S. App Store. For Android, download Google Home from Google Play.
- Obtain a device. Use your own branded app to provision and attach the device.
- In the Google Home client, add a device. Find the Google Action that you created. Enter the username and password for your branded app to add your smart device.
- Control your device with the following commands. The examples show how to control a light.
- Turn on/off the light:
Hey Google, turn on/off the light. - Increase/decrease brightness:
Hey Google, brighten/dim the light. - Change the light color:
Hey Google, set the light to yellow. - Adjust the color temperature:
Hey Google, set the light to warm white.
- Turn on/off the light: