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Add Android Auto support
Inspired by this Reddit post, is it possible to add Android Auto functionality?
Developer Guide: https://developer.android.com/training/cars
Problem is that there are only Media and Messaging apps supported, any ideas how to still show the Home Assistant interface? It should probably be less interactive tho, so people don't use it while driving etc. But for now it would suffice if the web interface could be shown, even if only as proof of concept
Google does not allow that sadly. Hence why I made the guide that I linked in that post. All apps must be allowed by Google and an app like Home Assistant will sadly never be allowed since the possibilities with Home Assistant are endless.
Yep, Google is very strict about the interaction abilitis on AA. The core purpose of AA is to not disturb the drivers attention. https://designguidelines.withgoogle.com/android-auto/design-for-driving/overview.html
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Sorry to bother you guys again, but I just wanted to let y'all know that Smarthings works with Android Auto: https://youtu.be/Bk1aT0_PqUk
In my opinion the UI isn't the best and could easily distract the driver. I'm not sure why Google allowed it, but if they allow this then there is a good chance that they'll allow Home Assistant too (you guys are way better at UI than what Smarthings is doing :smiley: )
See this blog post and related media coverage.
It seems like there could be a path recently opened up for some Auto functionality for HA. I think there are some use cases that maintain the principle of only allowing driver-relevant interactions, in a minimally distractive way.
There's no reason to allow unlimited possibilities in the production version of HA Android. An ideal MVP would be a single screen with up to two elements: cover/door (for garage or gate), or camera snapshot.
I would love the Android app even more!
The core purpose of AA is to not disturb the drivers attention.
That would be true if it would work, but unfortunately most of the time there is an issue with AA.
As SmartThings has been allowed to be added as an app to AA. A similar setup could be do for HA as well. Allow entities or devices to be displayed with simple interaction, anything boolean maybe. On/Off, Open/Close, Temperature, Scenes, Trigger Automations, etc. Maybe like how the badges are working.
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Support for only Home Assistant media browser in Android Auto would be amazing if google allows it!
Looks like a new article got posted! I guess they will now accept us?
https://developer.android.com/training/cars/apps/iot
@JBassett, thanks for the answer. And please excuse me for my ignorance, but when is the next beta due? I managed to join beta in the Play Store.
Thanks again!
beta gets pushed every Saturday night 9pm PST and then it depends on Play store review, you'll need to have some patience as it may not be available for a few days after the push while we wait for approval.
In the meantime you should be able to update the APK in the releases tab to take advantage of it today.
actually updating the phone app may not work, seems the update needs to be installed via play store so it will show.
https://github.com/home-assistant/android/pull/3211#issuecomment-1380517432
It is indeed working.
As a bit of feedback. If it would be possible to select some favourites from the app that would be great. I don't know how it sources the lights, locks, etc. But for locks I have actually one lock, but I have all the Child locks from Z2M listed.
So a favourites would make things less cluttered when there are dozens of other lights, switches, etc.
The navigation works, but when there are dozens of options it get a bit messy, what I think it is only Android Auto, as it jumps back continuously to the back arrow on the top left.
Anyhow, it is an amazing addition to the app! Just need to make it easily accessible what would be used from the car and it ticks the safety requirements as well.
@GSzabados please do not add feature request to an already closed request, instead open a new one for each individual request. Do not combine requests please, they all need to be separated.
How do I install this? You guys are awesome!
update the app from github repo or join play store beta and wait for review.
How do I install this?
If you are browsing GitHub from the phone, got to the main page of this repository, scroll down until you see the releases part, and select the + 12.. releases link.
Or just go here
https://github.com/home-assistant/android/releases
and download from the last beta release's Assets the full apk and install it.
@dshokouhi and @JBassett, this is really awesome! Tried in the garage with the light switch there and works.
Thanks, installed the beta but nothing in my launcher of android auto. anything else in terms of permissions which need to be changed? Great addition in any event!
installed the beta but nothing in my launcher of android auto
Have you started the app and the release notes popped up as well? I had to install it twice. The first time it hasn't updated it for some reason. The second time the beta was installed correctly and when opened the app the release notes popped up as it should be.
Worked from the very start and with no problems at all. I have Developer mode enabled on my Android Auto and there "Unknown sources". Likely not needed for this case, but I have a few more gimmicks installed on my Android Auto and thus already used this setting. Maybe that is the difference here between those who can already see the icon and those who do not. But do NOT ask here how to enable developer mode in Android Auto. Just Google it. If you cannot find it in Google then you indeed should wait for the final in Play Store.
Finally no more three times shouting at Google Assistant to open my garage door and only managed playing some random song on Spotify or switch some random light on instead... Two "clicks" and it shows a nice button on the display.
Got release notes (very limited) for 2013.1; looking at app version it's the right one. Am (of course 😄 ) on developer mode and unknown sources enabled.
Which android auto version do you have installed? Know in the past certain AA functionality was rolled out in phases (or by geography in view of safety regulations). I'm on 8.5 (released yesterday) but see 8.6 and 8.7beta are also available on apk sites.
I am on: Android Auto: 8.6.625034-release Home Assistant: beta-3062-a5cbe043-full
Developer mode on, but unknown sources off.
Don't know what did the trick but after upgrading to 8.7, connecting by usb to the car (vs. wireless) it showed up. Not yet able to open my front door (needs a script) but turning on the lights in the kitchen was a fantastic first step.
Thanks for the support, this is great!
I was able to also test the beta version and close the gate/cover from Android Auto - however, it kept showing it's open even though the gate closed and further clicking on the gate icon was doing nothing. Shall I open a separate issue?
I was able to also test the beta version and close the gate/cover from Android Auto - however, it kept showing it's open even though the gate closed and further clicking on the gate icon was doing nothing. Shall I open a separate issue?
If you're able to reproduce this, please open a new issue. The app will basically show the entity's raw state so it'd be helpful if you can provide the state information from developer tools. If you open the app on your phone before starting Android Auto I think you can access the logs on the phone as well.
