So I moved my plugin switch from my bedroom to the living room, renamed the device in ST from “Master Light” to “Living Room Light”. However, in the Google Home device list, it still said “Master Light”. So I tried to remove it from Google Home, then re-add it, and it still said “Master Light”. F…

Might be. But you can always go into home and change the nickname of the device for GH.

When I’ve renamed devices so far, I’ve gone in to check for new devices, then when the ST authorization comes us, I unselect the switch in question, save, then go back and re-select it. Haven’t found a better way yet. I’m wondering if the switch’s name would update eventually anyway but haven’t been…

Renamed device in ST, Google Home doesn't get updated

Devices & Integrations Connected Things

RLDreams (Really Living the Dream) November 30, 2016, 4:46am 3

If GH is like Alexa , if you change a device name in ST you need to delete it from Alexa then rediscover it under the new name.

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