Android: Does this app has hard coded dependencies on google services?

[rradar]

Home Assistant Android version:
1.8.0

Android version:
8.1

Phone model:
Samsung S7

Home Assistant version:
0.109

Last working Home Assistant release (if known):
-

Description of problem:
Is their any known/wanted hard coded dependencies of google services?

I having trouble to get this app running in my phone (check #558 for details).

Traceback (if applicable):

Screenshot of problem:

Additional information:
I installed HA Client on the same phone on the other hand it worked immediately without problems

[dshokouhi]

This app requires google play services to work:

https://companion.home-assistant.io/docs/getting_started/getting-started

Closing as duplicate of #358 #231

[rradar]

What a shame :cry:

[JonnyHaystack]

Yes, this is most disappointing :disappointed: this really goes against the spirit of Home Assistant imo. I went to the effort of using Home Assistant and other open-source solutions for home automation and avoided any cloud-based/proprietary products, and yet we are expected to install Google's proprietary rootkit on our phones? Why was it done this way?

[balloob]

Have a look at the other issues for your answer.