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      Can I use my Twinkly device with Google Home?

      How to pair and control your Twinkly with Google Home

      Applies to Twinkly Generation I and Generation II devices and Twinkly Plus.

      What's Google Home and how does it work?

      The Google Home app allows you to set up, manage, automate and control your smart devices.
      Connecting the lights to Google Assistant allows you to can create custom routines, manage your Twinkly remotely and control them through voice commands from your smartphone and through Google Smart Home devices.

      Google Home App is available on the AppStore and Google Play Store.

      You can find more details on the official website
      home.google.com

      Prerequisites

      First, you need to download the Twinkly app and follow these 2 steps:

      1. Connect Twinkly to a local Wi-Fi Network

      2. Download the Amazon Alexa app and follow the guided procedure to configure it.

      Also please check:

      • You installed on Twinkly the latest version of firmware available.

      • Your Google Smart Home device (if available) is running and connected to the same local Wi-Fi network as your Twinkly.

      • The local Wi-Fi network properly accesses internet resources.

      • Your smartphone is connected to the same local Wi-Fi network as your Twinkly and of your Google Smart home device (if available).

      Make sure to have your Twinkly Account Login info at hand.

      How to add the Twinkly  skill to Google Home

      1. Open your Google Assistant app

      2. Find the Twinkly skill and add it to your Google Assistant.

      3. Log In with the same credentials of your Twinkly account (if you accessed through social login, be sure to access it with the same user).

      4. In the list of elements available you can see all of your Twinkly. If you created a group of Twinkly you will be only able to control the whole group.

      Instructions available

      Both Twinkly Generation I and II

      Turn on / off all the lights or just one light. IE:

      • OK Google, Turn Twinkly on

      • OK Google, Turn Twinkly off

      Only on Twinkly Generation II


      Ask Google to adjust the Brightness

      • OK Google, Google set Twinkly Brightness at 50%

      Change the dominant color. IE:

      • OK Google, set Twinkly to Blue

      • OK Google, set Twinkly to Red

      • OK Google, set Twinkly to Yellow

      Ask Google Assistant to synchronize effects typing or voice command: “synchronize devices”.

      This is necessary the first time you use it or every time you add new lights, remove lights, or your network settings change.


      Important notes:

      1. If you create a group of Twinkly you will be able to manage only the group and not the single lights.

      2. Voice controls to change colors are not available on Gold Edition devices.


       

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