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Create a device

For create a device click New.

Global Settings​

The global settings are data common to all devices at Google Home ecosystem. The mandatory data is marked with an *.

  • Device ID: it is an unic identifier for the device.
  • Device Type: indicates the type of device, light, switch, etc.
  • Nick names: names of the device. You can write more than one if you use commas. In the Google Home App will appear the first one.
  • Hardware version: defines the versión of the hardware.
  • Software version: defines the versión of the firmware flashed in the device.
  • Manufacturer: usually, you. This is used by the manufacturers to indicate its brand.
  • Model: every manufacturer has diferrent devices.

Traits​

Every device has tratis. They indicate what the device can really do and how it do it. Once you select a Device Type, the Traits section will show the recommended traits for the device. You can enable any not recommended trait for the device using the button More traits.

For enabling a trait, click on its switch.

Configuring a Trait​

Some traits must be configured, for example in the Power control trait we can enable commandOnlyOnOff and queryOnlyOnOff.

In the Color setting trait we can enable Color type, Minimum temperature, Maximum temperature and commandOnlyColorSetting.

Save​

Save. Do not forget to save your changes by clicking the Save button.

If you have any doubt, please open a Q&A Discussion.