Core: Google Assistant room association not working if several homes are configured

[cloom]

The problem

Room association with Google Assistant integration does not work if more than 1 Home is configured in the Google Home app.

Workaround

Having only 1 Home set up in the Google Home app.

Environment

• Info

~ $ ha info
arch: armv7
channel: stable
hassos: "3.12"
homeassistant: 0.107.5
hostname: hassio
logging: info
machine: raspberrypi3
supervisor: "209"
supported_arch:
\- armv7
\- armhf
timezone: UTC

• Link to integration documentation on our website:
  https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/google_assistant/#room

Problem-relevant configuration.yaml

This configuration works well with only 1 Home set up in the Google Home app. It won't work if more than 1 Home is configured.

expose_by_default: false
report_state: true
entity_config:
  media_player.yamaha_avr:
    name: amplifier
    aliases:
      - yamaha
    room: Living Room
    expose: true
  light.desk:
    room: Living Room
    expose: true
  switch.disco_light:
    room: Disco
    expose: true
  switch.guirlande:
    room: Disco    
    expose: true

Additional information

• Workaround source: https://community.home-assistant.io/t/cloud-google-assistant-area-room-hints-not-working/107913/3

• Similar bug: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/issues/23979 opened last year but I suspect @Swamp-Ig tests done with only 1 Home in the Google Home app.

Thank you.

[frenck]

Hi there, thanks for opening an issue, however, could you please use the issue template provided when creating the issue? Thanks 👍

[probot-home-assistant[bot]]

Hey there @home-assistant/cloud, mind taking a look at this issue as its been labeled with a integration (google_assistant) you are listed as a codeowner for? Thanks!

[cloom]

Hi there, thanks for opening an issue, however, could you please use the issue template provided when creating the issue? Thanks 👍

My apologies, I've used a button that did not bring me to the template. I've edited the post I hope that helps.

[frenck]

No problem, we see this happening quite a bit. Could you point me to which button you've used (that caused the empty template)? As we would like to eliminate those...

(sorry a bit off-topic for your issue)

[cloom]

So I really have to apologize because I thought it was empty when I used the "New issue" button from the old bug but it seems I just removed the content thinking it was a markdown exemple.

I will stay home and not meet any friends for at least 2 weeks to punish myself ;)

[frenck]

Thanks for the clarification. PS: That is, unfortunately, not a punishment... Stay safe 🙏

[balloob]

So this seems to be an issue on Googles end. There is only way to give room hints and that's what we supply.

[balloob]

I'll sent an email to Google and ask whats up.

[balloob]

Google said it's by design.

[cloom]

Thanks Ballood, have they given you any documentation about this per any chance?

[balloob]

Nope.

[Twanislas]

@cloom : #35619 might be of interest