Broadcast with Google Home - Simple Solution (Solved)

[kipa]

I've tried to parse through some prior threads on this, but didn't find a definitive solution to getting Google Home broadcast integration working with cast-web-api. Coming from SmartThings, I have had a server running it and getting announcements with door openings and such without too much trouble among other things, but I'd like to retain the same functionality with HE. Is there an easy way to do that spelled out somewhere?

[spalexander68]

Add the Chromecast Integration (BETA) app from the built-in apps.

Discover all of your Google Home devices and Chromecasts and select the ones you want to use.

Create a rule using Rule Manager for door opening/closing, etc., and use the Use Speech device in a the Action settings, select which device and what you want to say.

At least that is what I do.... YMMV

[kipa]

Outstanding. Thank you!

I knew it had to be easy.

[kipa]

The info near the end of this thread may help -

Hub froze

The reason for the community request for caching is that if you cast multiple messages to a device the messages get truncated by the next message if it's not done playing the previous. The problem you are experiencing is that HE randomly loses sync with the chromecast devices which results in errors in the logging and the messages get backed up in the queue since they cannot be played when this happens. There are a couple of things you can do to help with this, but even then it's possible that…