topic Re: assistant.event.OKGoogle starter just doesn't seem to work in Home Automation

assistant.event.OKGoogle starter just doesn't seem to work

detetlow — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:32:07 GMT

I've tried creating some really simple scripted Home automations using the starter:

starters:
- type: assistant.event.OkGoogle
eventData: query
is: test phrase

and a simple action to turn a light on with no Conditions...

But when I try to trigger them using the test phrase with Gemini on my Pixel, it recognises it's supposed to start a routine/automation ("Okay, starting your routine" and "You used a command to start an automation that can be edited in the Home app") but then a second later it shows another message "It looks like there isn't an automation set up for that yet". Which is completely contradicting itself - and nothing further happens. Nothing shows up in the Home activity tab and I can't see any way to further diagnose this.

Am I doing something wrong here? I tried switching to using the old Google Assistant on my phone but that did nothing either and didn't generate any messages at all.

Thanks

Re: assistant.event.OKGoogle starter just doesn't seem to work

DeboraJ — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 05:15:24 GMT

Hi @detetlow,

Thanks for reaching out to the community! I understand that you've been experiencing some issues with your Script automations. Specifically, when you try to create an automation to turn on a light without conditions, it's not triggering on your Pixel phone when you try to run it. Thanks for letting me know that you've already tried a workaround for this issue! Let me share some information with you.

After checking the information you shared with us regarding the inconvenience with the script automations, I recommend you take a look at our Smart Home Developer Forum. Our specialists on this topic can provide you with a better resolution and steps there. Please take a look!

I hope this helps!

Best regards,

Debora

Re: assistant.event.OKGoogle starter just doesn't seem to work

Jesse16 — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:28:07 GMT

I came across your post because I (still) have the same issue. Since DeboraJ's answer is completely useless, I'll try to chime in with two things:

Afaik, automation scripts can not yet be started with a Gemini voice command
You can work around the issue by creating the desired automation with the new Automation Editor in the Google Home app. Those automations do pickup Gemini voice commands.

But of course, it should have already been possible a long time ago, to start automation scripts by using Gemini voice commands... hope they'll implement this soon!