I've seen a number of questions about audio responses from the Google assistant when asking it to perform a simple task like turning on a fan. I don't want to hear, "Sure, turning on (or off) fan" every single time I say, "Ok Google, turn on fan."
My solution is a workaround, but I really would like to see Google add an option to turn off audio responses for automations.
What I did to resolve the issue is
- Open Google Home app
- Tap Automations
- Add a starter to "When I say to my Assistant" the voice command you want to use (Fan On)
- Add 3 actions.
- Add an action to Adjust media volume - Set to zero and save.
- Add an action to Adjust Home Devices (in this case, Fan).
- Add an action to Adjust media volume - Set to the volume you want to use.
- Save your changes.
This method lowers the volume to zero, turns the fan on (create another similar routine to turn it off), and resets the volume.
Works like a charm! Now, when I whisper to Google in the middle of the night, the whole house isn't awakened by an agreeable Google Assistant.
