Hi everyone! I’ve been diving into the world of smart home automation lately, and I’m absolutely thrilled with how much I’ve managed to connect and control through Google Assistant. One of my latest projects has been setting up my garage doors for voice control, and I wanted to share my experience and ask for some advice!
First off, let me walk you through what I’ve done so far. I’ve integrated Google Assistant into my Home Assistant setup, and everything seems to be working smoothly on the surface. My garage doors are now listed as covers in HA, and I’ve configured the necessary settings in my configuration.yaml file. Here’s a quick peek at what that looks like:
yaml
Configuration for Google Assistant
google_assistant:
project_id: my_project_id
api_key: my_api_key
service_account: !include service_account.json
report_state: true
exposed_domains:
- cover
I’ve also made sure to include the service_account.json file as required. So far, so good! But here’s where things get a bit tricky. When I try to ask Google Assistant to open my left or right garage door, I receive a message saying that it requires a password which isn’t configured yet. This is all in Swedish, so I can’t give you the exact message, but the gist of it is clear.
I’m a bit puzzled about what I might be missing here. The setup seems straightforward, and I’ve followed the official documentation to the best of my ability. Is there something additional I need to configure on the Google Assistant side? Or perhaps a specific setting within HA that I’ve overlooked?
I’d love to hear from anyone who has successfully integrated their garage doors with Google Assistant. What did your configuration look like? Any tips or tricks you’d be willing to share? I’m also curious if others have encountered similar issues and how they resolved them.
Merry Christmas to everyone! 
Wishing you all a joyful holiday season and hoping to get some helpful insights soon!
Best regards,
Fanan