How do I add my Chromecast dongles to Smart things?

Devices & Integrations
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Using smart things and Bixby.

Trying to keep all Google home and assistant off my device.

Is this possible?

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You can’t add it with the level of integration you want.

The most similar thing is this community Edge driver that requires a server installed in a computer 24/7 and is no longer maintained.

To control certain features from SmartThings like turning the Chromecast on or off, stop playing or go to next / previous song, you can create virtual switches in SmartThings and use them as starters to trigger automations in Google Home script editor. Same to receive certain events and use them in SmartThings routines (like when the Chromecast has been turned on or is playing content).

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Thank you very much for the reply and information. Do you by chance have a link that would point me in the direction to a good write-up on how to implement what you describe?

Will voice commands and Bixby work at all to control these triggers ?

I mainly use the features to automatically turn off my TV via HDMI CEC, and from time to time will mute or pause a TV to get silence while I’m running around and for example the phone rings.

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I don’t use Bixby, can it turn on a light or a switch? Then yes.

The basic idea is creating a virtual switch in SmartThings, that will appear in Google Home too if you have them linked, so when you turn the switch on from SmartThings, Google Home can run automations (like turning off the Chromecast).

Of course, you’ll need one virtual switch for each specific feature you want to trigger, but for turning off the TV or muting the Chromecast should be enough with a couple switches.

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Thank you again.