Google Nest Mini - Questions - HS4 Chromecast Plugin (Just purchased)

[mik3]

So, I'm tired of messing around with my echo dot and the lose of cookies and what not.

I decided to purchase a Google Nest Mini for TTS.

I've installed the HS4 plugin, I see no options to search for the device. Is it suppose to just find it on it's own?

[spud]

yes, it will create devices as soon as it finds some chromecast on your LAN

[mik3]

yes, it will create devices as soon as it finds some chromecast on your LAN

Okay awesome thanks.

Not to waste your time, but why are these so much easier to setup the the Echo dot's?

[spud]

no idea, I have never played with an Echo dot.

[mik3]

no idea, I have never played with an Echo dot.

Okay, one last thing and I will leave you alone.

Can you call up routines from the plugin?

[spud]

Okay, one last thing and I will leave you alone.

Can you call up routines from the plugin?

no, the plugin can only control the "chromecast part" of the GH not the "google assistant" part.

[mik3]

no, the plugin can only control the "chromecast part" of the GH not the "google assistant" part.

Okay thanks. I assume you can send a volume command before sending a TTS?

[spud]

Okay thanks. I assume you can send a volume command before sending a TTS?

yes

[mik3]

yes

Okay, I will know more once I get it. Waiting for delivery.