How do I set up Google Home to control smart lights?
I bought some Positivo smart bulbs for my house and managed to connect them to Wi-Fi, but I can't get them to link with Google Home. Does anyone know the step-by-step process to make this work?
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The answer above is right, but it's worth checking if Positivo offers a Google Home skill or if those bulbs work through some middleman platform like Tuya or Smart Life - then you can actually link everything in Google Home without relying on native integration. If that still doesn't work out, maybe it's worth thinking about switching to a brand that has more direct support, because sticking with just the Positivo app kind of defeats the whole point of having a voice assistant.
First, you need to check if your Positivo smart bulbs have native integration with Google Home. Most Positivo smart lights work through their own app, and not all of them have direct support. Open the Positivo app on your phone, make sure the bulbs are connected and working, and then go into Google Home. In the Google Home app, tap "+" or "Add", choose "Set up device" and then "Works with Google". Search for "Positivo" in the list of available brands and follow the instructions to authenticate your Positivo account. If it shows up, just give permission for Google to access your devices.
If you can't find Positivo in the list, it's possible that brand doesn't have direct support on Google Home. In that case, your best option is to check if there's any integration through third-party platforms like IFTTT or SmartThings, though it's more complicated to set up. One more thing: make sure your phone and Google Home (or the Nest Hub you have at home, if you have one) are on the same Wi-Fi network, because sometimes the problem is just that.
What exactly is the error message you get when you try to link it? And have you already tried turning the Google Home app off and on, or even resetting the bulbs? Sometimes it's just a sync issue that gets fixed with those basic steps.
Isabela Almeida asker
Positivo isn't showing up in the brands list, and the bulbs are on the same network as my Google Home. I've already tried resetting everything, but it's still not working 🤔
I have smart bulbs at home too and went through the same thing. The simplest way is to open the Google Home app, go to "Set up device" and look for "Works with Google" - then you search for the Positivo brand and follow the flow to link your account. Now, if that doesn't show up as a direct option, it's pretty likely those bulbs only work through their own app or through intermediary platforms like Tuya or Smart Life, and then you'd need to link one of those platforms to Google Home instead of connecting the bulbs directly. It's worth checking the bulb box or the manual to see if it has native support or if it depends on one of those intermediary apps - it makes all the difference in the process.
Usually Positivo bulbs don't have direct support on Google Home, which makes it more complicated. Your best bet is to check if they work via Tuya or some intermediary app - then you can actually link them through the corresponding skill on Google Home, because the brand's native integration tends to be pretty limited.
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