"Smart buttons are physical, programmable switches that you can press to trigger automations or control devices in your smart home, such as turning lights on or off, opening and closing shades, running a Good Night scene, or starting a robot vacuum."
"A great alternative to voice and app control when you want to control multiple devices, smart buttons are often wireless and generally have several ways to press them: single press, double press, and long press, meaning one button can do multiple things."
"Google Home users, your long nightmare is over. The platform has finally added support for buttons. The release notes for a February 2 update state that several new starter conditions for automations are now available, including "Switch or button pressed.""
Google Home added support for smart buttons as starter conditions for automations in a February 2 update. Smart buttons are physical, programmable switches that can trigger automations or control devices such as lights, shades, scenes, or robot vacuums through single, double, or long presses. Buttons provide a wireless, tactile alternative to voice and app control and can handle multiple commands per device. Many smart home platforms already supported button control, and the Matter interoperability standard defines a generic switch to simplify cross-platform use. The new feature is available in the Google Home app but not via Ask Home or Help Me Create.
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