Niko Home Control is evolving into MOTIV Building Control. MOTIV is a new brand for intelligent building automation. Built on the trusted foundation of Niko Home Control, MOTIV solutions are designed to make buildings work more naturally for the people inside them. MOTIV helps professionals create smarter, more comfortable buildings. With technology that works quietly in the background. All existing Niko Home Control solutions remain fully compatible with MOTIV. Over time, the full portfolio will move to the MOTIV brand. During this transition, you will see both Niko Home Control (NHC) and MOTIV Building Control (MBC) appear in this documentation. Discover MOTIV at niko.eu/MOTIV
Connections to Third-Party Systems
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Connections to Third-Party Systems
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Breadcrumbs

Google Home

What can you do with Google Home and Niko Home Control?

By connecting Google Home with Niko Home Control, you can:

  • Voice control the most important actions in your Niko Home Control installation (e.g. dimming the lights, switching the lights on and off, controlling the thermostat, and activating moods) with your Google Home device.

  • Connect third party systems to Niko Home Control by using Google automations:

    • With a “Google automation action”, other applications can control Niko Home Control routines and actions.

    • Use Niko Home Control as “Google automation starter” to control other applications and devices via Niko Home Control. You can, for example:

      • Turn your Philips Hue lights on/off via Niko Home Control (Philips Hue Bridge required)

      • Open/close your Somfy blinds and shutters via Niko Home Control (TaHoma switch required)

      • Turn your IKEA TRÅDFRI lamp on/off via Niko Home Control (TRÅDFRI gateway or DIRIGERA hub required)

      • Control Matter enabled devices

What do you need?


In short

Extra information

General

  • You have a smartphone with an internet connection.


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Your Niko Home Control installation meets the following requirements:

  • It has a wireless smart hub or a connected controller.

  • It is configured with the most recent programming software (version 2.23 or higher).

  • It has an active internet connection.

  • It is registered.

  • You have your Niko Home Control installation e-mail address and password on hand

If you have not registered your Niko Home Control installation, go to https://guide.niko.eu/en/umnhc2/lv/register-your-installation.
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  • You installed the Google Home app on your smartphone and completed the activation.

  • You have your Google username and password on hand.

You can use maximum 15 Niko Home Control actions or routines as a Google automation starter.

You can (de)activate the link via the Google Home app
You will find the requirements and detailed instructions in the software manual.