How to Connect Homekit to Android? this article will be perfect. Because we provide the two alternate methods. You can follow those methods which have given a step-by-step guide to control and operate the Homekit on an Android device. To know about the guide on How to connect homekit to Android, just read below.
Is Homekit compatible with Android?
No, Homekit is not compatible with Android. Already you people know that this Homekit is compatible only with Apple devices. So it’s not available on Android devices. However, we can use the third-party app to use the Homekit on Android devices. Yes, we can use the Nest thermostat to work with Apple Homekit using MATTER. To know that, you should read the following guide.
NOTE: You can’t access the home app from an Android device but you can automate the Homekit automation accessory with an Android device using this guide.
How to Connect Homekit to Android?
If you are interested in controlling this Homekit on Android. You can use these two platforms to access the homekit. They are
- ALEXA.
- GOOGLE HOME.
Get Homekit with Alexa – Connect Homekit to Android
Yes! Alexa is the most popular voice assistant. You can use this voice assistant to control the smart home device or Homekit. Moreover, you can use this Homebridge and Hoobs platform to control the Homekit using Alexa. Before we get started ensure that you have the Homebridge platform on your device.
Now, create the Alexa cloud service account; from Homebridge. For that, just go to any web browser and search for www.homebridge.ca/ >> enter the account credentials >> tap on create. Once, you are done just restart the Homebridge platform. Register the Homebridge Alexa account with the www.homebridge.ca.
Install Alexa plugin
To install this plugin, enter the sudo parameters. Or just enter the below comment,
sudo npm install -g homebridge-alexa
Then you should add the platforms on j.son files. To add the platform, the codes are,
[
{
“Platform”: “Alexa”,
“name”: “Alexa”,
“username”: “name”,
“password”: “Pass”,
“pin”: “012-45-164”,
“Refresh”: 900
}
]
You can customize the code according to the device. Once you create the code, just save it on JSON files.
NOTE: To get the other plugins and dependencies, just search on this site; https://www.npmjs.com/package/homebridge-alexa#optional-parameters
Link Homebridge to Alexa
Open the Alexa app >> tap on the burger menu >> Click on Skills and Games >> search for Homebridge skill >> install Alexa skill. Then back to the homepage. open the Alexa app >> add the Homebridge device.
Now, you can access the Homekit to Android – Alexa devices.
Connect Homekit to Android – Google Home
Already, you people know that this Homekit is only compatible with Apple devices. However, we provided a third-party app to control and operate the homekit. You can use the Google Matter box and Nest Thermostats as third-party apps. So to connect homekit to Android using Google Home all you need is,
- Nest Thermostat.
- Google Home with Matter box,
- Any Apple device.
NOTE: You should use Nest Thermostat 2020 rather than Nest Thermostat E or Nest Thermostat Learning.
Read also, HomeKit Vs Google Home
How to get Homekit on Android?
Use this method to get Homekit on Android using Nest Thermostats using MATTER. So follow this guide to Connect Homekit to Android;
- Open the Google Home app on an iOS device.
- Search for the Nest Thermostat.
- Select the settings icon.
- Select Link Matter apps and services.
- Next, click on the add accessory option available in the top right corner.
- Select more options and tap the Google Nest Thermostat.
- Then, copy the code from the Apple Home app and paste it here.
- Then click continue and add the thermostat to.
- Name the room as per your wish.
If you don’t get the code, just tap on the link Matter apps to generate the Matter code. Copy the code >> go to Apple Home App>> add accessory >> paste the code.
NOTE: You all need a 16.4 or higher version of iOS device.
Connect Homekit to Android using Google Matter;
Once you people receive Google Matter in your home, Just connect it via WIFI for stable connections. Then, open the Google Home app >> sign in >> Turn on the pairing mode on Matter box >> It will get connected automatically to the Google Smart Home. Then, follow the onscreen prompts to access the Matter box on the Google Home app.
NOTE: You can use this Google Matter box in the Google Home app and also on the Apple Home app.
Read also, How to Connect Scrypted to Homekit?
How to connect Homekit to Android? Other ways
Yeah! Already you people know you can’t use the Home app on Android – But you can automate every accessory that is integrated with the Home app. Here, we provide third-party software to integrate the accessory and automate it with Android and iOS devices. The software is
- OpenHAB.
- NEST.
- Smart Things.
- Homey Bridge and so on.
You should install this software on both devices. Then integrate with accessory – then automate on Both devices.
Final words
I hope you will get the full details of How to Connect Homekit to Android. However, this homekit is not compatible with Android, just follow the above methods. My opinion is, that you people try the Homebridge method first to connect the homekit Android rather than the Matter box method. Because the cost of the Matter b0x and Nest Thermostat will vary according to the locations. So if you can afford the product you can try the Matter box method. Or else, try the Alexa method. If you have any doubts related to this article, just comment on it. To learn more about Connect Homekit, just follow this site.