WTH - can't I tell Google Assistant what device class an entity should show up as

Archive Month of "What the heck?!" (2020)
1

This seems like a step back from Alexa.

I can tell Alexa that an input_boolean should appear as a LIGHT

With Google Assistant, i’m stuck surfacing it as an input_boolean.

Lets say I have an automation that intercepts the input_boolean (to grab the brightness and color_temp [circadian style] based on time of day). and then tells the real light to turn on with the correct color_temp and brightness.
I want the input_boolean to appear and behave like a light.

2

You can.

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I can choose these options as device type for input boolean. Have a few automations setup as scenes using input boolean. And use it as TV device type.

3

interesting - that is in the app right? Bravo Google.

Thanks for sharing!

4

Yes, just press the device and then change the type.

5

Huh. Where do you find this in the google apps?

6

Just got it all up and running.

In the app, tap on the device
Settings top right cog
Then device type

7

Would be cool if we could manage this from HA, like the same we can push room/alias

8

It’s indeed a new feature, since max 2 months,