Confusion between UI settings and configuration.yaml | Home Assistant | Page 1

jolly cloak Jul 7, 2025, 2:56 AM

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When I want to expose something to Google HomeGraph, should I edit the configuration.yaml file, or should I go through Settings->Voice Assistants -> X Entities Exposed?

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If there is a clear answer as to where I should do it (right now, it seems like it only works if I do it in the configuration.yaml file), what is the other thing used for?

zealous thorn Jul 7, 2025, 3:06 AM

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jolly cloak If there is a clear answer as to where I should do it (right now, it seems like ...

do you mean this?

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if so then that is for for exposing to things that use "Assist" which does not include any google stuff

jolly cloak Jul 7, 2025, 3:20 AM

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zealous thorn do you mean this?

Yes, I did mean that. Great then, I'll stop going in there if it's pointless for my usecase!

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So the proper place is indeed a

google_assistant:
  project_id: my-project
  service_account: !include SERVICE_ACCOUNT.json
  report_state: true
  expose_by_default: false
  entity_config:
    switch.garage_door:
      name: Garage Door
      aliases:
        - GARAGE_DOOR
      room: Garage
    script.toggle_air_purifier:
      name: Air Purifier
      aliases:
        - AIR_PURIFIER
      room: Workshop

node?

zealous thorn Jul 7, 2025, 3:22 AM

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yeah, you can expose to google assistant from the ui but you need a "home assistant cloud" subscription to do it

jolly cloak Jul 7, 2025, 3:23 AM

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Ahhhh, great. And do you know if that configuration is part of those reloadable of if I need to restart it?

zealous thorn Jul 7, 2025, 3:24 AM

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I am not sure

jolly cloak Jul 7, 2025, 3:24 AM

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Excellent, I'll test it out

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Thanks for your help Michael!

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~~(Is there a way to set the system name of a script?)~~ Nevermind, found it!

#Confusion between UI settings and configuration.yaml