I have seen a few post mentioning it is possible to integrate hubitat to it via Google Assistant but I didn't see how to do it. I don't care about lock codes. I more or less care about locking the door automatically if house alarm or night mode is activated. Any help on this is appreciated.
Search Google Assistant Relay. That will let you send silent commands to it from Rule Machine, as if you were speaking to google Assistant to control the lock.
Oh for Pete's Sake. Do I need a Raspberry Pie for this?
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Need to run node.js on something. What you choose is up to you. I use an old MacBook Pro. I run node.js for Google Assistant Relay, an Insteon server, Cast Web API for Google Home TTS, and Homebridge.
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That would be Google's issue not Hubitat's of course. They also killed dev access to the Nest api for thermostats etc. Google really seems to want you to stick with them for control and data mining. It's a testament to the flexibility of the HE platform that allows us to even access these kinds of capabilities.
On a side note - I have the non-nest zigbee version of that Yale lock and it works fine. The HA products [however long they support them] are nice and work well [with a good internet connection] but seem a little pricey with the subscription fees etc and are locked-in to Google's "system".
I have a raspberry pi in a drawer but I can't find my damn micro USB reader. Got one on order from Amazon. Will figure it out eventually. From the reading I saw the option to add the nest products I just didn't read the details of a secondary controller. 
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I hear you! On the plus side having the PI is good for many things related to HE. Not just the Nest stuff.
I was really disappointed by the whole Google/Nest thing. I own 2 thermostats and a bunch of the protects. They do work well for what they do.
I agree with @erktrek. The Nest lock and door bell are nice. Nice and proprietary. I own 4 protects and they are hands down the best smoke/CO detectors around. I have two minis and a Google Home Hub (Nest Hub or whatever they're calling it now, is mostly useless at this stage).
I have a Yale YRD256 Z-Wave Plus. Awesome lock. Direct integration, almost no restrictions. Learned my lesson with cloud centric devices. I have an August Lock that I use the Google Assistant Relay to give me control from HE and I have an iSmart Alarm that I recently gained some local control by hacking one of the fobs to be controlled by a Xiaomi dual relay (Zigbee). The voice assistance are the only other things (besides my weather station) that are cloud only. The Ambient Weather I can take full local in Weewx if needed. That's configured and ready to go if the need arises, but for now I use their cloud server because it's so much easier and there's a nice community driver that works beautifully.
Oh, and I do use Samsungs cloud to trigger Alexa TTS, but that's a choice, not a requirement. There are options the are more local (although not purely local) to address that if needed. Have a powerful computer as a node.js server means I can keep adding applications that need node, but not worry about overloading it.
You almost have me tempted to return the nest x Yale and buy the yrd256 model.
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If it's still an option, I would, personally. I bought mine on an Amazon Warehouse deal. I was in perfect condition. I purchased the Oil Rubbed Bronze for $150 less than new.
I have zero problems with the Z-Wave version, but some people have had issues. So you might want to go for the Zigbee model. Even if you need a repeater, the Zigbee would be less expensive becuase you can just add an IKEA Trådfri repeater for $10.
@SmartHomePrimer do you have an Amazon link?
I'm seeing $220. Zwave should be fine for me. My schlage lock is Zwave and never had issues.
Here is the link I found?
Yale Assure Lock SL with Z-Wave Plus - Key Free Door Lock with Touchscreen Keypad - Works with SmartThings, Wink and More (YRD256ZW20BP) in Oil Rubbed Bronze https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076WR53B3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_PCJcDbR39CXF5
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Link is posted above. Click on Amazon.com
Zigbee model is $20 less. Most people seem to prefer it over the Z-Wave. Why not choose that one then?
We need a Docker genius to create a Docker Container for it. I tried a while ago but couldn't get past the base operating system.
Ooh I support using Docker. That shouldn't be too hard to do. They have several images in docker you can download and manipulate. I'm just going to get a new lock and save myself the handle of jumping through cloud to control my door
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A docker container for what exactly? I assume not just Node.js as there are tons of those already...
That's what it sounds like. A docker container already pre configured for this. That would work for windows 10 but don't let your computer sleep
A Google Assistant Relay container.
Sure there's Node.js containers but helping new users even further by having assistant relay waiting for a config file.
Gotcha. Yeah, someone could easily make that... I'm not going to, as I don't use this solution, but someone could without a lot of work.
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Maybe a dead thread?
Just in case anyone is curious. I was able to setup node.js on a pi, then setup google assistant relay. Then pass a lock command through the goggle assistant Hubitat driver.
I’m looking for a solution to update the status of the lock with this setup. But at least for now I can add this to some of the RM rules I’ve running for Hubitat integration.
You cannot get responses back from Google Assistant Relay. If you want, you can update the status of a device when you make this command, but there is no way of knowing if the original command was successful or not. That is one ofthe limits of GAR.
