Hello !
TL;DR
New services that will drive the two red toggle on the bellow screenshot.
just like the existing services cloud/remote_connect and cloud/remote_disconnect that are already driving the green toggle.
Context
I’ll start by quoting one part of the Conf page of Nabu Casa
As a Home Assistant user, you might like to automate things. We understand! The cloud component exposes two service to enable and disable the remote connection:
cloud/remote_connectandcloud/remote_disconnect. That way you can turn on the remote connection only when you leave the house and need it.
I think it’s super great to have such features.
It’s clearly geared towards security and I like to see a “Security by design” platform when it comes to managing my home.
With a simple automation, you can make sure you are exposing your home to the internet only when you when you need it.
Problem
However I am missing something:
I use Google Home integration with a Google Nest Mini at home.
I don’t like knowing that my Google Nest Home is still connected to Home Assistant when I leave my home.
One could technically shoot
OK GOOGLE, OPEN COVER BLINDS
next to my home and … well, open my blinds.
I solved that issue with a workaround: A smart plug that turns off my Nest Mini automatically when I leave home.
But this means that you need to have a smart plug lying around in order to secure such integration.
Feature request
New services such as
cloud/google_home_disconnect
cloud/google_home_connect
cloud/alexa_home_disconnect
cloud/alexa_home_connect
So that everyone can automate Google Home and Alexa and make sure its only connected when you are at home.
Thx for your time.