# Google integration

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-integration/40653>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [9 February 2021 07:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-integration/40653 "2021-02-09T07:37:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![leftymuller](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/leftymuller/32/102326_2.png) [@leftymuller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/leftymuller)\
**Post date:** [9 February 2021 07:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-integration/40653/1 "2021-02-09T07:37:27Z")

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Hi all,

Simple one this,

I have tried to get google smart home working without much luck.

I got Alexa and Apple home working and it was easy

is there another one easier to setup or is smart home the easiest?

Also I just want to add that you guys in this forum are awesome.. so much support and help.. its refreshing to have a community were you dont get told to "RTFM" 🙂

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**Author:** ![Achronite](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/achronite/32/31868_2.png) [@Achronite](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Achronite)\
**Post date:** [9 February 2021 13:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-integration/40653/2 "2021-02-09T13:17:16Z")

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You can do it via [IFTTT](https://ifttt.com/), which works for me.

There is also [NORA](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjpn6OH8dzuAhUfQhUIHQR7AO0QFjABegQIAhAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fflows.nodered.org%2Fnode%2Fnode-red-contrib-nora) and a direct [google smarthome integration node](https://github.com/mikejac/node-red-contrib-google-smarthome) that appears to use google directly but I have yet to try either of these yet.

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**Author:** ![Paul-Reed](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/paul-reed/32/66906_2.png) [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Post date:** [9 February 2021 13:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-integration/40653/3 "2021-02-09T13:28:55Z")

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You haven't said actually what you intend to achieve, but I've found node-red-contrib-googlehome to be the easiest to set up, and is actively maintained.  
I'm aware that a new feature may be added shortly by the author, to allow bespoke IoT sensors to be integrated, which will enable more widespread use.

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**Author:** ![leftymuller](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/leftymuller/32/102326_2.png) [@leftymuller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/leftymuller)\
**Post date:** [9 February 2021 13:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-integration/40653/4 "2021-02-09T13:37:25Z")

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Hi Paul,

I want to be able to control devices specially ESP devices running tasmota in node red.

Im not sure googlehome is going to achieve that for me?

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**Author:** ![leftymuller](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/leftymuller/32/102326_2.png) [@leftymuller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/leftymuller)\
**Post date:** [9 February 2021 13:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-integration/40653/5 "2021-02-09T13:56:22Z")

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> [@Achronite](#):
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> There is also [NORA](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjpn6OH8dzuAhUfQhUIHQR7AO0QFjABegQIAhAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fflows.nodered.org%2Fnode%2Fnode-red-contrib-nora)

Got some where with NORA.. thanks for the advice!

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**Author:** ![Paul-Reed](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/paul-reed/32/66906_2.png) [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Post date:** [9 February 2021 14:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-integration/40653/6 "2021-02-09T14:11:54Z")

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I'm not sure if Nora is still maintained... There are 47 outstanding open issues on GitHub.  
But hey, your choice.

> [@leftymuller](#):
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> Im not sure googlehome is going to achieve that for me?

I'm also controlling ESP & Shelly devices, and works fine.

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**Author:** ![rgerrans](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@rgerrans](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rgerrans)\
**Post date:** [9 February 2021 18:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-integration/40653/7 "2021-02-09T18:57:41Z")

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> [@Paul-Reed](#):
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> I'm not sure if Nora is still maintained

The original developer is in the process of migrating it to a new host to meet the demand that is overwhelming the current servers. Then there are a small group of us who are going to try to help him move it forward.

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**Author:** ![Paul-Reed](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/paul-reed/32/66906_2.png) [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Post date:** [9 February 2021 20:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-integration/40653/8 "2021-02-09T20:36:54Z")

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> [@rgerrans](#):
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> Then there are a small group of us who are going to try to help him move it forward

That is good to hear Ron, I look forward to trying NORA again once it's settled into it's new server.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [10 April 2021 20:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-integration/40653/9 "2021-04-10T20:37:43Z")

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