topic Re: Google assistant reading back every command in routine in Home Automation

Google assistant reading back every command in routine

JW180 — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:44:41 GMT

Hi Friends,

I have had a "bedtime" routine where we say "good night", and our home security arms, and turns off any lights that are on, in non-essential areas.

For the last 2 years, it has been great, just with google assistant confirming that our home is armed, and all the lights turn off quietly.

In the last month, Google Assistant now reads back every light command . i.e.

"okay, turning off den light 1"

"okay, turning off den light 2"

"okay turning off kitchen light 1" etc.

Does anyone know of any way to get the assistant to stop reading back every part of the routine when it is initiated?

Thanks in advance!

Re: Google assistant reading back every command in routine

Hollen_ar_mor — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:41:29 GMT

You use a graphical routine in GHome App or a YAML script written in Automation ?

Re: Google assistant reading back every command in routine

JW180 — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 17:30:08 GMT

No, its all done in google home app. Its been great for the last 2 years, and we haven't changed anything, which is why is strange that all of a sudden, its confirming the entire list of commands individually.

Re: Google assistant reading back every command in routine

Hollen_ar_mor — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 17:42:21 GMT

You're not the first talking about that here... Maybe a GHome update ?

Try to replace all the device actions by a "vocal" command, i.e. "Swicht off all the lights"

Re: Google assistant reading back every command in routine

Willmac — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 12:14:02 GMT

Same thing for me for my 20 bedtime commands 😞

Re: Google assistant reading back every command in routine

jrath — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 14:03:25 GMT

Same here and it’s driving me insane. Really need a way to fix this

Re: Google assistant reading back every command in routine

ulmentflam — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 04:44:54 GMT

I’m also having the same issue. There’s no in app way that I see to disable reading each command. It just started happening recently and I’ve only been using the app to configure actions.

Re: Google assistant reading back every command in routine

Muddi — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 19:03:29 GMT

Hey folks,

Thanks for sharing details about the issue here. I know how it feels when you're having issues with routines on your Google Home/Nest devices. I've shared the information with our team, and I'll update this thread as soon as I have some information to share.

@JW180: Please fill out this form with all the needed information. This form is only meant for you to use, so let me know once you’re done.

Cheers,

Muddi

Re: Google assistant reading back every command in routine

JW180 — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 21:42:46 GMT

submitted. Thank you

Re: Google assistant reading back every command in routine

Muddi — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 15:44:59 GMT

Hello JW180,

Thanks — we got your form and have sent it over to our team for review. Please check your inbox from time to time as someone will be reaching out to you.

To other users, please stand by as our team is looking into this issue at hand. I'll update this thread as soon as I have an information to share.

Cheers,

Muddi

Re: Google assistant reading back every command in routine

TD747 — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 02:14:45 GMT

This has been an issue with Google Home Devices for several years. I try to research it every 6 months or so and have never seen this resolved. At one point the Home app did have a way to adjust this setting, but after one of the app UI updates it wasn't available anymore. I think it was in a device-based setting menu that included assistant settings, but it's been years so I don't recall exactly. Since it was once available as a setting, I've got a few devices where it was configured that do not respond and just execute the command; unfortunately, all other devices parrot the command. Changing Settings>>>Assistant voice & sounds sensitivity to "None" (instead of brief or full) also doesn't work, but that's the most commonly recommended solution I've seen.

Re: Google assistant reading back every command in routine

Azncarbos — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 06:36:39 GMT

Has anyone figure out what's going on ? I'm dealing with same issue ...for the 2 years when I run routine it say goodbye or good night and ask my alarm and everything else run the routine without telling me... greatly appreciate it

Re: Google assistant reading back every command in routine

gvasilis — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:19:36 GMT

google έλεος λες και είσαι καμία μικρή εταιρία κάνεις, πραγματικά αν δεν μπορείτε να το φταίξετε αυτό, κλειστεί το το μαγαζί

Re: Google assistant reading back every command in routine

XanderV — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 05:51:38 GMT

Still happening with me. How is my 18 step bedtime routine going to help me sleep if it insists on announcing each step of the routine? Google, please help!

Re: Google assistant reading back every command in routine

Loosoft — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 08:31:29 GMT

Suddenly the same thing here since 0ctobre 15th 2024. Very annoying!

Re: Google assistant reading back every command in routine

JAK11 — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 23:35:44 GMT

It's March 2025 and Google Home has been doing this for more than a year for me. Haven't changed ANYTHING and it's VERY annoying! I have Alexa around the house too so I might just need to switch to her! Surely, after at least 3 years of complaints, Google could add a giant drop down that says "Google Routine Response" With a dropdown with choices that say "1.No Response other than doing the actions in the routine, 2.A Simple Ding to Acknowledge Google Heard Me or 3.I would like Google to read out ever action I programmed in because I'm nuts and I like to be annoyed!"

Re: Google assistant reading back every command in routine

Owain — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:03:54 GMT

Please Google. What is the purpose of a morning wake up routine if google shouts ‘OK PLAYING YOUR GENTLE WAKE UP PLAYLIST ON SPOTIFY NOW’ at 6:30am. Then ‘OK PLAYING BBC RADIO 6’ and OK TURNING ON BEDROOM LAMP’ What an insanely stupid design. PLEASE HELP.

Re: Google assistant reading back every command in routine

ctrl — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 09:08:10 GMT

One more victim reporting.

I've changed nothing and it started happening a few weeks ago.

Has anyone been able to fix it?

Re: Google assistant reading back every command in routine

avenapatel — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 01:31:41 GMT

so mine randomly tells me "lights off" or "lights on" for everytime I use it with my connected bulbs. I never had this issue for 2 years until this week. Its so annoying when im turning off my lights around midnight and the google home blasts "LIGHTS OFF" even if I put the volume at zero. idk if its an update ive been searching everyday and am literally thinking of purchasing a replacement device (possibly switch to amazon's products) because it drives me nuts with how it repeats back commands. If anyone has found a solution yet please help

Re: Google assistant reading back every command in routine

Loosoft — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 05:06:37 GMT

Make a automation (routine) with starters in Google Home for lights on and lights off.