topic Re: Turn on lights with incoming SMS in Home Automation

Turn on lights with incoming SMS

ChrisM88 — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 13:02:54 GMT

Hi all,

Just wondering if it is possible, or if anyone has had success in linking/triggering an automation to incoming SMS messages (preferably specific contacts) as I'm wanting to create an automation of turning on lights using this method. Lights would then turn off after set time period.

Open to all solutions, hoped it was possible through Google Nest/Home/Assistant.

Re: Turn on lights with incoming SMS

Muddi — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 04:11:35 GMT

Hey ChrisM88,

Being able to turn on the lights when someone sends you a text message is an awesome feature but not available on the Google Home and Nest speakers or displays. We're always looking for ways to improve -- we'll take this as feedback, and we'll gladly pass it along to the team. You can also send feedback using your device by saying, "Hey Google, send feedback." Visit this link for more steps.

Let us know if you have additional questions or concerns about your device, otherwise; I'll close the thread after 24 hours.

Cheers,
Muddi

Re: Turn on lights with incoming SMS

ChrisM88 — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 04:24:15 GMT

It indeed would be an awesome and helpful feature. In particular in the emergency response and volunteer fields. Implementing this update would be a popular improvement.

Re: Turn on lights with incoming SMS

Muddi — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 06:16:52 GMT

Hi ChrisM88,

I agree! We’d like to encourage you to send feedback for any features that you’re looking forward to using with our Google Nest devices.

Cheers,

Muddi