topic Re: Trying to start a Timer with a voice passphrase and then Broadcast a message in Home Automation

Trying to start a Timer with a voice passphrase and then Broadcast a message

StephenStacy — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 01:06:38 GMT

So my child thinks that we have subscribed to a Google service that helps him get ready for bed (We got tired of being "the bad guy" that ended the day). We have created a series of announcements that invite him to various parts of the process. For example, the first announcement invites him to take a bath, or he can wait for the next announcement that invites him to a shower. We have run into an snag when it comes to implementing a consequence of not following the previous invitations. Ideally we would like to be able to set a series of actions into play if we say "OK Google, start snuggle only protocol." We would like to hear an announcement outlining the protocol, start a countdown/time, which leads to a final announcement. I have tried multiple different ways to accomplish this, but I only get an error saying it couldn't be completed with this device. Is this even possible? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Re: Trying to start a Timer with a voice passphrase and then Broadcast a message

Hollen_ar_mor — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 17:31:39 GMT

Hello,

You made that routine in script editor ?

Could you paste it here ?

I don't understand how the routine could check if your child have done what he is supposed to do...

Re: Trying to start a Timer with a voice passphrase and then Broadcast a message

StephenStacy — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 13:25:45 GMT

I wasn't able to. I want to be able to say "Ok Google, start snuggle only protocol." And my saying that initiates an announcement then a 5 minute timer, and the when the time runs out another announcement.

Re: Trying to start a Timer with a voice passphrase and then Broadcast a message

Hollen_ar_mor — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 16:46:34 GMT

OK.

In Automatisations it's easy : altern "time.delay" and "broadcast"

https://home.google.com/

Re: Trying to start a Timer with a voice passphrase and then Broadcast a message

StephenStacy — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 02:30:32 GMT

I ended up figuring it out! It turned out that I wasn't indenting properly and it was causing an error! Thank you!

Re: Trying to start a Timer with a voice passphrase and then Broadcast a message

Alex_S — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:11:37 GMT

Hi everyone,

We appreciate the help here, Hollen_ar_mor.

StephenStacy, we’re glad to hear that this has been sorted out. If there’s anything else on Google Home we can help with, let us know.

Regards,
Alex