Take Routines to the Next Level with the Google Home Script Editor

The Google Home Script Editor is now available through the Google Home Public Preview. You can code your own routines with YAML code. Let's take a look at how to get started.

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[TechWithBrett]

Don't forget to Send Feedback when you have issues so they can keep making this better.

[Willee]

Just when I was getting Matter figured out, you throw this one out there. Haha Always something new any more. Thank you for your vids. They are VERY helpful and easily understood.

[GamenBros]

Finally google home is not useless anymore!!

[CHADAB]

I appreciate this. I've wanted to explore this but haven't taken the time to look into it. Now I know what I'm walking into. Thanks.

[eynermesoneslopez]

Been looking for something like these for days! Thank you so much for this video!

[Weaselsilent]

I created a couple automations with this today. I have an LED strip around a bathroom mirror. Created an automation that starts with a voice prompt and waits a minute for you to turn the shower water on, turns green for 10 minutes, orange for 3 minutes, red for 2 minutes, and then to white for 5 before turning off. Timer for the kids showers.
Second one I made for if the robo-vacuum hasnt run in 3 days, Google home waits between 4p and 7p if my wife or I are home and sends us a notification that we need to run the vacuum. Great video!

[hometechUK]

Thank you finally an easy to understand Google Home script video, I thought it looks to difficult but now not so.

[ExcuseMeTheAudacity]

I Love Your Videos, Your are one of the few tech Youtubers that are truthful and entertaining, This is my favorite tech channel.

[zunkman]

Fantastic video, as always. I wrote scripts before and it's pretty easy, but your tips made it even easier. Please keep giving tips on the script editor!

[DarrellMee]

Awesome, I was starting to think maybe I need to jump ship but this is just what I'm looking for from Google. Great video as well, love your channel.

[davidallred]

Thanks for the info on this, I have a lot to plan for our new home being built. Hope that I can get it approved by the Boss.

[familiatrois]

Thanks for setting up this video, Brett! Never thought I would enjoy watching code debugging as much as this! I like the idea of the TWB Community Forum to share Scripting ideas. My setup isn't as complex as yours, but I think the Google Home Script Editor will give me some added flexibility when controlling my lights and switches. Also, I feel less intimidated with the Editor vs. Home Assistant and Hubitat, both of which require additional system administration.

[BarnBytes]

Great video - I'm loving the new script editor

[RockstheSquirrelMobian]

@TechWithBrett The reason it was not auto populating was when you typed "-type:", you needed to add a space "- type:"

[ElTarosa]

omg thanks for this video... i reallly hope this is nothing thats get anytime soon to google cemetery...its too good

[AndrewJonesMcGuire]

"there you go, no errors". Only because of the magic of editing. You should really have left your errors on show because your errors - will be the most common that other people have to deal with. In this case your repeated failure to add a space after the hyphen. Eg "- type:" not "-type:" 👍

[mikehardy]

I set up basically the same conditions for a camera today

condition:
type: and
conditions:
- type: device.state.OnOff
state: on
is: false
device: Kitchen Light - Kitchen
- type: time.between
before: 06:30
after: 18:00

This is the script used
also ctrl+spacebar will switch to auto populating

[mattglandorf]

I got some recessed lights that have a built in nightlight, to turn on the nightlight you turn the lights on, then off, then on again within 5 seconds. Can you think of a way to automate this, so our nightlights can be turned on at a scheduled time?

[BrianFunk]

Is it possible to use familiar face detection as a starter when it sees a specific person 's face?

[jamespinney]

The problem I'm having is I try to create a script for my garage door opener to notify me when the garage door is open and also notifying when the garage door is closed. I get it to work with lights so I'm assuming it'll work with the garage. The problem is it doesn't seem to get the notifications on the pixel watch and it seems as if my pixel phone is not awake and unlock. I don't get the notifications.