Integrate Google Assistant with Tasker using Join + IFTTT

Learn how you can make Google Assistant issue Tasker commands using Join

  1. joaomgcd
    In this very simple example we'll learn how to send a "say hello" command from Google Assistant to Tasker and make Tasker show a small toast with the text Hello from Tasker

    This is how it'll look like in the end:


    For this you'll need:
    • Google Assistant on your phone or on Google Home
    • An IFTTT account
    • Join Android App
    • Tasker Android App
    • AutoApps Android app (Alternatively you can use the Join Command condition on step 3)

    STEP 1 - CREATE RECIPE ON IFTTT


    • Go to https://ifttt.com/
    • Click on My Recipes
    • Click Create a Recipe
    • Click on the big this
    • Type Assistant
    • Select Google Assistant
    • Select Say a simple phrase
    • Under What do you want to say? write say hello
    • Under What do you want the Assistant to say in response? write Ok, saying hello through Tasker!


    STEP 2 - SEND COMMAND TO JOIN


    • Click the big that
    • Search for Webhook
    • Select the Webhooks Channel (IFTTT renamed it from Maker as seen in the video)
    • Select Make a Web Request
    • Go to https://joinjoaomgcd.appspot.com/ and select the device that has Tasker. Then select Join API
    • In the Text field write say hello
    • (Not in video) Reveal your API Key by clicking the big SHOW button. This will reveal both your API Key and your Join URL
    • Copy the URL in the URL field
    • Paste the URL in the URL field on IFTTT
    • On IFTTT Set Method to GET
    • Click on Create Action
    • Click on Create Recipe
    (i) Now, whenever Google Assistant hears a command with the words say hello it'll send your device a Join push with the text say hello. That command will then be redirected to Tasker if you have it installed.


    STEP 3 - CREATE PROFILE TO REACT TO "SAY HELLO"


    • Create a new profile in Tasker
    • Use the Event -> plugins -> AutoApps Command condition
    (i) Alternatively you can use the Join Received Push condition here. Use the Text section in the condition.
    • Set the Command Filter to say hello
    • Enable the Exact option
    • Accept and create a task


    STEP 4 - SHOW TOAST


    • In the Task add a Flash action with the text Hello from Tasker!


    STEP 5 - TEST


    If you now open Google Assistant and say say hello the toast from Tasker should appear! :cool:

    /!\NOTE: It seems that sometimes IFTTT takes a bit longer to update Google Assistant with a new voice command. If that happens try to wait a bit and then try the voice command again after a few minutes

    Jayson Serrano likes this.

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