Generation I
- How can I recover my Twinkly account password?
- Why do I need to create a Twinkly account?
- How can I configure Twinkly Generation I for the first time?
- How can I delete my Twinkly Account?
- How can I connect my device, using Twinkly direct WIFI?
- How can I connect Twinkly to a local Wi-Fi Network?
- What’s the Controller’s Light status Indicator for?
- How can I map my lights?
- What is Twinkly Music and how does it work?
- What are Twinkly Music Drivers for?
- What is the Effects Gallery?
- How do I edit an Effect?
- What is the Fx-Wizard Effects Editor?
- What can I find in the Control Center menu and what can I do with it?
- How can I connect Twinkly to Amazon Alexa?
- How can I create a group to extend my lights?
- How to download a new effect?
- How can I sync effects with music using my App?
- How can I connect Twinkly to Google Assistant?
- What will I find in the device menu?
Generation II
- How can I recover my Twinkly account password?
- Why do I need to create a Twinkly account?
- How can I configure Twinkly Generation II for the first time?
- How can I delete my Twinkly Account?
- How can I connect my device, using Twinkly direct WIFI?
- How can I connect Twinkly to a local Wi-Fi Network?
- What’s the Controller’s Light status Indicator for?
- How can I map my lights?
- What is Twinkly Music and how does it work?
- What are Twinkly Music Drivers for?
- What is the Effects Gallery?
- How do I edit an Effect?
- What is the Fx-Wizard Effects Editor?
- What can I find in the Control Center menu and what can I do with it?
- How can I connect Twinkly to Amazon Alexa?
- How can I create a group to extend my lights?
- How to download a new effect?
- How can I sync effects with music using my App?
- How can I connect Twinkly to Google Assistant?
- What will I find in the device menu?
How To
- How can I reset my Twinkly?
- How can I update the firmware?
- How can I reset my Twinkly Music?
- What is the step-by-step procedure to create a Join group?
- What is the step-by-step procedure to create a Sync group?
- What is the step-by-step procedure to create a Area group?
- How can I delete a custom layout ( or remove a Device or a Group )?
- Link more than one Twinkly to the local network
- How can I enable a Carousel of effects?
- How can I create my Playlist?
Pre sales suggestions
- Shopping guide for a Twinkly purchase : FAQ
- How can I configure Twinkly Generation I for the first time?
Tips & Tricks
- What’s the best way to manage larger groups (5+ Twinkly)?
- Can I have some tips for perfect mapping?
- How to Manage Twinkly from Multiple Smartphone
- What’s the best way to map a linear, wide decoration?
Troubleshooting
- What to do if the lights do not switch on?
- What to do if the lights are on but blocked?
- I can’t see the Twinkly_XXXXXX Wi-Fi network in the Wi-Fi network list
- What can I do to solve my Twinkly Music connection problems? What’s a WPS procedure?
- Are there any tricks to solve my Generation II device connection problems? What’s a WPS procedure?
- I can’t save my Playlist, any help?
- I can’t apply/download the effect, any help?
How can I connect Twinkly to Google Assistant?
Remote control Twinkly through voice commands connecting Twinkly to your Google Assistant app.
Google Assistant is a smartphone app available on the AppStore and Google Play Store.
Connecting the lights to Google Assistant allows you to control Twinkly through voice commands from your smartphone and through Google Smart Home devices.
Prerequisites
To begin with:
- Download the Twinkly app and Connect Twinkly to a local Wi-Fi Network
- Download the Google Assistant app and follow the guided procedure to configure it.
Please check:
- You installed on Twinkly the latest version of the available firmware.
- Your Google Smart Home device (if available) is running and connected to the same local Wi-Fi network of your Twinkly.
- The local Wi-Fi network properly accesses internet resources.
- Your smartphone is connected to the same local Wi-Fi network of your Twinkly and of your Google Smart home device (if available).
Create a Twinkly account
Make sure to have your Twinkly Account Login info at hand.
Add Twinkly to your Google Assistant
- Open your Google Assistant app
- Find the Twinkly skill and add it to your Google Assistant.
- Log In with the same credentials of your Twinkly account (if you accessed through social login, be sure to access it with the same user).
- In the list of elements available you can see all of your Twinkly. If you created a group of Twinkly you will be only able to control the whole group.
Voice command Twinkly
Ask Google Assistant to synchronize effects typing or voice command: “synchronize devices”.
This is necessary the first time you use it or every time you add new lights, remove lights, or your network settings change.
List of commands available by now
Turn on / off all the lights or just one light. IE ( for Generation I and II):
- OK Google, Turn Twinkly on
- OK Google, Turn Twinkly off
Ask Google to adjust the Brightness ( only for Generation II):
- OK Google, Google set Twinkly Brightness at 50%
Change the dominant color. IE (only for Generation II):
- OK Google, set Twinkly to Blue
- OK Google, set Twinkly to Red
- OK Google, set Twinkly to Yellow
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- If you create a group of Twinkly you will be able to manage only the group and not the single lights.
- Voice command to change colors is not available on Gold Edition devices.
- This process is available for all generation I and II devices like Strings, Curtain, Icicle, Cluster, Prelit, Festoon, and Home Range devices (Line, Flex)