Okay, so, I was chilling at home, and I realized it was getting a bit warm. I have this Windmill AC unit, and I’m all about that smart home life, you know? So I got to thinking, can I get my Google Home to control this thing? Seemed like a cool idea at the time.
First off, I grabbed my phone and opened up the Google Home app. I tapped around a bit, trying to see if there was a way to add the AC directly. No dice. Apparently, Google Home doesn’t natively support Windmill ACs. Bummer, right?
But I’m not one to give up easily. I remembered reading something about how you can link different smart home accounts together. So, I dug into the settings, and sure enough, there was a section for “Works with Google.” Bingo! That’s gotta be it.
I clicked on that, and it brought me to a list of services. I typed “Windmill” in the search bar, and there it was! I selected it, and it asked me to log into my Windmill account. I entered my details, and boom, it linked my account to Google Home.
Now, here’s where it gets a little tricky. I went back to the main screen of the Google Home app, and my Windmill AC was showing up! But when I tried to control it with my voice, it wasn’t working perfectly. I had to be super specific with my commands, like saying “Hey Google, set the Windmill AC to 70 degrees” instead of just “Hey Google, make it cooler in here.”
It took a bit of trial and error, but I finally figured out the right commands. I can now turn the AC on and off, adjust the temperature, and even change the fan speed using my voice. It’s not perfect, but it’s pretty darn cool.
So, yeah, it’s definitely possible to control your Windmill AC with Google Home. It just takes a little bit of setup and getting used to the right voice commands.
- Open the Google Home app.
- Go to settings.
- Find “Works with Google”.
- Search for “Windmill”.
- Link your account.
- Figure out the voice commands.
Final thoughts
It wasn’t as straightforward as I hoped, but I managed to get it working. Now I can control my AC without even getting up from the couch. Living the dream, people, living the dream.