Savant Integration Guide: Google Home - Google Assistant

Overview and System Requirements

This article describes the process for setup and configuration of a Google Home device and the Google Assistant app with an existing Savant Pro system. For successful integration, the following guidelines and system requirements must be met:

• Savant Host must be running da Vinci 8.4 or higher Savant Pro runtime software.
• All Savant Host types currently in production are supported, including Savant Pro Hosts, Smart Hosts, and Savant IP Audio Products with Integrated Host devices.
• Before connecting to a Google Home account, the Savant Host must be fully deployed, configured, and linked to a Savant Cloud account (Savant App user).
• Google Home and Google Assistant are supported for integration with both Android and iOS versions of the Savant App.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Support is limited to one Google account per Savant Host system.
 

Google Home and Assistant Setup

Follow the instructions below to configure Google Home and Google Assistant for use with Savant. These steps assume the following:

• The user has a Google account set up.
• The user has a Savant Cloud account set up.
• The Google Home app and Google Home device (Google Home, Google Mini, Google Max) are configured and can communicate with each other.

If the Google Home device is not set up on the mobile device in use, navigate to the link below, select Speakers and Displays (top left) > Get Started.

https://support.google.com/googlehome

1. From the Google Home app, select Devices and then select + Add device.
   
   
    
2. Select Works with Google Home.
   
   
    
    
3. Select the Search button in the top right and search for "Savant Systems".
   
   
    
4. Select the Savant Systems device option from the results, then select Continue.
   
   
    
5. Enter the desired Savant Cloud login credentials and select LOGIN.
   
   
    
6. An email with a verification code will be sent to the email address from the previous step. Enter the code into the Google Home App and select VERIFY.
   
   
    
7. Read the permissions screen and select ALLOW to proceed:
   
   
    
8. Select the desired Savant Home from the list.
   
   
    
9. Once the skill has been successfully linked, discovered devices are shown in a list. This menu allows for room assignment within the Google Home app. Assign each discovered device to its respective Home and Room:
    
    
10. Now, the Google Home devices and Google Assistant are ready for commands. Speak any of the supported Savant Device phrases and verify that the command is executed. Refer to the Supported Commands section below.

Supported Commands

The following devices are supported for Savant control via Google Home and Google Assistant. Speaking clearly into the microphone, use any of the example phrases shown to send commands to the Savant Host via the Google device: