And as the whole world moves towards automation, why not fully embrace it and alleviate the burden of noting down tasks.
Keep on reading as we dive deep into how to create the dynamic duo of Tasker app with Google Assistant.
Origins Of Tasker App
The Tasker app was developed by Pent and later purchased by João Dias. This is a Java bases application which makes automation simple.
You can keep your phone unlocked at all times when at home or can turn on the air cooling when its more the 85 Fahrenheit or turn off the TV at a certain time. And you can get all this by downloading the Tasker app through Google Playstore.
Fun Fact: Since Tasker offers Free Trial, before really committing to it, you can try for free t see if you like the automation it does for you and purchase the paid version.
How do I run a task in Tasker from Google Assistant?
You can just say, “Hey Google, run my task.”
Imagine all of the specific tasks that you have already set up with Tasker. It’s all accessible now with Google Assistant voice commands.
Here is an example of the commands that you can do; you can say: “Hey, Google turn off my lights with Tasker.”
Before reading the commands you can also watch this awesome video on how to supercharge your Google Assistant with Tasker App.
You can also substitute command actions like:
- “run”
- “start”
- “send”
- “set”
- “do”
These commands are not always available with Google Assistant unless the app you are using allows those commands. Otherwise, Google Assistant responds by saying that he/she does not understand.
Tasker also allows more functionality to Google Assistant by using a combination of tasks in one command.
For example, you can say: “Hey Google, turn off my lights and (run this task). If you have a task set up in Tasker for your PC or specific room lights, Google Assistant runs the tasks as you ask it, in order.
You can also set up routines if you have them set up in Tasker. For example, you can say turn on your lights in 5 minutes. This means that Google Assistant will activate the Tasker task that you’ve already set up. It automatically allows 5 minutes to pass before turning your lights on. The time ‘5 minutes’ could already be a built-in task in Tasker.
How do I connect Tasker to Google Home?
These are the steps on how to integrate Tasker into Google Home:
- Authenticate Google Assistant and Tasker.
- Pick one app as a trigger.
- Choose a resulting action from the other app.
- Select the data that you want to send from one app to another.
- You’re set!
Pros & Cons of Tasker
Lastly, before you fully commit to Tasker, I’ve made a quick table for you that weighs both the Pros and Cons of this application.
| PROS | CONS |
| customizable | limited tutorials |
| tweakable applications | terrible user interface |
| excellent plug-in support | requires more time to learn the navigation |
| can export tasks with standalone applications | |
| can alter system software |
In Summary
- Running your Tasker tasks with Google Assistant also allows you to create or set new variables.
- You can now activate a task with specific parameters. For example, let’s say you have a Task called “Testing,” and you have saved parameters within the ‘Testing’ task. Let’s call them ‘Variable 1″ and “Variable 2.”
- You can activate the task and get it to do the specific action that you’ve already set. You can say, “Hey Google, Run Testing with Variable 2.” This just opens up a wide range of capabilities for your smart home.
- Running Tasker tasks with Google Assistant is a compelling way of automating your home or automating or just running any of your tasks. Using Tasker is also not for the faint of heart. You can make complicated tasks easy with Tasker.
- However, there is a learning curve to understanding how your devices can work with each other. The power of Tasker and Google Assistant can really open up the number of things you can do in your smart home. Maybe it’s time to start playing with Tasker.
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