Installing Google AssistantΒΆ

  1. Follow the instructions here to configure a developer project and account settings.

    Then follow this guide to register the device and obtain the credentials.json file. Refer to the video below for step by step guidelines.

  1. Place the credentials.json file in/home/${USER}/ directory.

Note

Do not rename the credentials file.

  1. Use the one-line installer for installing Google Assistant.

    3.1 Change directory:

    cd /home/${USER}/
    

    3.2 Make the installer Executable:

    sudo chmod +x ./GassistPi/scripts/gassist-installer.sh
    

    3.3 Execute the installer:

    sudo  ./GassistPi/scripts/gassist-installer.sh
    

Note

When Prompted, enter your Google Cloud console Project-Id, A name for your Assistant and the Full path to the credentials file, including the json extension.

  1. Copy the google assistant authentication link from terminal and authorize using your google account.
  2. Copy the authorization code from browser onto the terminal and press enter.
  3. Assistant installation is done now.

Note

At the first start of the assistant, the volume may be low. Issue Hey Google, Set volume to maximum to set the volume to maximum.