Google Assistant Integration
Please Note
The process for integrating your Rachio with Google Assistant and Google Home has changed. To utilize Rachio with your Google Assistant. Use your device to go to the Google Home app > "Account" > "Settings" > "Services"> "Explore", then type in Rachio to begin the integration process. Alternatively, open Google Assistant and tap on the compass ("Explore") icon in the upper right hand corner to search for the Rachio app. PLEASE NOTE: Rachio does not currently integrate with Google Home - only Google Assistant. For more information, click here.
Getting Started
Before you start, make sure:
- You have downloaded the Google Assistant app
- You have linked your Google Assistant with your Google account
The Google Assistant allows you to interact with Google's voice control platform. Simply say "Ok Google" followed by an action (see below) to make a request.
Step-by-Step Instructions
To setup your Rachio controller with Google Assistant, follow the steps below. This will look slightly different depending on your usage of Android or iOS (Apple).
Note
Actual integration steps may vary from those listed below.
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Setup Google Home
Open the Google Assistant app. -
From there, click the Explore button at the top right hand corner of the screen. Hint: it looks like a compass.
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Search for "Rachio" and select the Rachio app
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You should now be on the Rachio integration. Select "Link"
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Login to your Rachio account with your credentials & follow the steps to link.
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Talk to Rachio
After your controller is linked to Google Assistant, you can control your Rachio via Google Assistant. Simply tap on the mic icon at the bottom of the screen and say "Talk to Rachio"
After Google Assistant finds Rachio, make your request by saying "Ask Rachio [ACTION]"
Google Assistant Actions
Watering Status
- what’s up
- status
- watering status
- how is it going
Set a rain delay for one day
- it's raining
- that it's raining
- it's windy
- that it’s windy
Set a rain delay for multiple days
- turn on rain delay, followed by prompt for # of days
- rain delay, followed by prompt for # of days
- delay watering, followed by prompt for # of days
- set a rain delay, followed by prompt for # of days
- start a rain delay, followed by prompt for # of days
- delay, followed by prompt for # of days
- delay watering, followed by prompt for # of days
Cancel a rain delay
- cancel rain delay
- turn off rain delay
- stop rain delay
- cancel my rain delay
- cancel my delay
- cancel the delay
Turn Rachio on (disable standby mode)
- disable standby
Turn Rachio off (enable standby mode)
- enable standby
Run a zone
- start {zoneName}
- start zone {zoneNumber}
- water {zoneName}
- water zone {zoneNumber}
- turn on {zoneName}
- turn on zone {zoneNumber}
- water all zones
Stop a zone
- stop water
- stop watering
- stop Rachio
- stop
- turn the sprinklers off
- turn off the sprinklers
- turn water off
- switch off the sprinklers
- turn off the water
Run a schedule
- start schedule {scheduleName}
- turn on schedule {scheduleName}
Troubleshooting
For general troubleshooting...
Try power-cycling the phone or device you are using and then follow the steps above.
Is your controller not responding?
The Rachio device must be online for the Google Assistant to work.
Need to remove your controller from Google Assistant?
From the Rachio App page, select "Unlink"
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