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+title: 'Google Home™'
+description: 'Learn how to connect the Arduino Cloud with Google Home™.'
+tags:
+- Google Home™
+author: 'Hannes Siebeneicher'
+featuredImage: 'cloud'
+---
+
+## Introduction
+
+This tutorial guides you on how to connect the Arduino Cloud to your Google Home™ allowing you to interact with your devices, simply through your Google Home Assistant: use voice commands, the Google Home app, or create new routines integrating Arduino solutions.
+
+It requires your board to be [compatible with the Arduino Cloud](https://docs.arduino.cc/arduino-cloud/hardware/devices/).
+
+## Goals
+
+The goals of this tutorial are:
+
+- Create a Google Home compatible variable.
+- Control the built-in LED with Google Home.
+
+## Hardware & Software Needed
+
+- [Arduino Cloud](https://cloud.arduino.cc/).
+- [A Cloud compatible Arduino board](https://docs.arduino.cc/arduino-cloud/hardware/devices/).
+- [Google Home™](https://home.google.com/welcome/).
+
+To familiarize yourself with the Arduino Cloud check out our [getting started guide](https://docs.arduino.cc/arduino-cloud/guides/overview/).
+
+## Cloud Setup
+
+Before we start, make sure you have an Arduino Cloud compatible board.
+
+Then, we need to configure a Thing in the [Arduino Cloud](https://app.arduino.cc/things) consisting of one CloudSwitch variables called `led`. Follow the instructions below to do so.
+
+### Thing & Device Configuration
+
+1. Create a new Thing, by clicking on the **"Create Thing"** button.
+2. Click on the **"Select Device"** in the **"Associated Devices"** section of your Thing.
+3. Click on **"Set Up New Device"**, and continue to set up your device.
+
+If you need more information on how to set up your device check out our [getting started guide](https://docs.arduino.cc/arduino-cloud/guides/overview/#2-configure-a-device).
+
+### Create Variables
+
+The next step is to create a Cloud variable, which we will later interact with via our Google Home.
+
+1. While in Thing configuration, click on **"Add Variable"** which will open a new window.
+2. Name your variable `led`, select `Smart home`, and select it to be of a `Switch` type.
+3. Click on **"Add Variable"** at the bottom of the window.
+4. Make sure the **Smart Home Integration** is set to Google Home.
+
+***Most Cloud variables are compatible with both Alexa and Google Home but there is an icon on the right side of the type that indicates the compatibility***
+
+Your Thing should look something like this when you are finished:
+
+![Finished Thing interface.](./assets/thing.png)
+
+***Learn more about how variables work in the [Variables documentation](/arduino-cloud/cloud-interface/variables)***
+
+#### Detect Your Device with Google Home
+
+1. **Network Connection:** Ensure the board is connected to the network.
+2. **Google Home App:** Open the app, navigate to Devices, and click "Add Device."
+3. **Integration Method:** Select "Works with Google Home" and then choose the "Arduino" action.
+4. **Device Pairing:** Link your Arduino account if requested and proceed to add your devices (one for each variable) by associating them with a room.
+
+![Google Home Device Pairing](./assets/googleHome.png)
+
+**Congratulations!** Your device is now successfully configured to work with Google Home.