When I set up the Google Home speaker to control smart home devices, I could easily find the Home Control menu item in the Home app. It comes with a few more items like Things to Ask, Music, Shopping List, and More Settings. However, all of those items disappeared after I stopped using the Google Home speaker.
I expected I could still use the Google Assistant to control lighting and other smart devices in my house, however, I couldn’t see the Home Control option anymore. Fortunately, it is actually still there and I find out how to continue using Google Assistant on my Android phone. Check out the video below to see where it is hidden.
Update: It seems like Google is trying to hide the Home Control settings and make the feature available for Google Home speaker users only. However, you still can find the settings as shown below.
Following is an older tutorial:
You will need to call Google by saying “OK Google” or touch and hold the Home button. Then tap on the 3-dot icon on the top right corner, open Settings. You can see the Home Control option right there. Now, you can add a new device or assign it to a new room.
Let me know if the guide resolves your issue.
Cris says
Nov 19, 2017 at 4:02 pmIs hidden too for me
B Britney Spears says
Aug 13, 2018 at 10:12 amBro Chris can we can we have Siri turn off the lights for us and turn them on to
Bob says
Dec 8, 2017 at 5:06 pmHome control was missing on IOS too but your method works on Apple devices as well! Thanks!
R says
Jan 1, 2018 at 5:27 pmWhere and how did you get it?
Andy taylor says
Oct 12, 2018 at 8:13 pmIts all changed again now. I cant cast my phone to the TV any longer.. since the update was released..
debra says
Oct 18, 2018 at 5:02 amI cant find my shopping list suddenly. Where did they go. I’m using an android
Rafa says
Dec 27, 2017 at 8:38 amI can’t do it
Is There another way?
I’m using a note 8
Hey says
Feb 13, 2018 at 12:06 amOpen your Google Assistant and go into it’s settings. It is not in the Google Home app.
Andreas Reininger says
Feb 15, 2018 at 2:00 amHi,
I already set up my Kasa plug like this but that doesn’t work out on my phone since some days. I haven’t method 1 nor 2 available anymore.
greetings
stuefi says
Mar 25, 2018 at 3:50 pmswitching language from german to english (us) did the trick for me. then u can see home control in the google app under settings – google assistant – settings – home control
Guy says
Apr 9, 2018 at 3:25 pmWith note 8 too…
I found out my phone language was different than english so after revert back to englis and delete the app cach its there again…
Andy says
May 8, 2018 at 6:18 amSamsung galaxy s7 can’t see home controls in app anywhere please help
Vlada says
May 9, 2018 at 3:33 pmGreat!
Works in Serbia, east-south Europe
phone is Xiaome Redeme Note 2, sonoff Wifi smart switch, EwLink App.
Thanks for your help.
Raj says
May 20, 2018 at 4:57 amThnk u so much
I tried changing language
And they came back
Thx
Goran says
Jun 20, 2018 at 11:16 amHello. I have exactly the same problem and figured out home to get into this menu. Of you open Google assistant and selecy three dots on the right upper corner you can select option “what can you do?” and then on the bottom it says control your home. Select this and you will get an option to add device. Hope it helps. Regards, Goran K
Rene says
Jul 19, 2018 at 7:54 pmThx Goran! Your answer was just what i needed to setup my philip hue :D you’re the man!
Joseja72 says
Aug 29, 2018 at 1:04 pmThank you very much Goran!!
I tried reinstalling, changing language of Android… and didn’t do anything.
Finally I tried this and perfect! I found the “Home control” (“Control de la casa” in Spanish) and could add my Xiaomi device
Thank you!
carlo says
Sep 7, 2018 at 7:51 amPerfect! in Android 8.0 (asus zenfone Z016C) set Android global language on English UK, unistall google assistant, reinstall it. In services you can found Home control “Controllo casa” in italy.
kim says
Oct 10, 2018 at 8:12 pmyou are a genius