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1 report: 1 says it partly works.

Reported with 1 integration: Google Cast.

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IntegrationIn Home AssistantIn Apple HomeWhat they saidSource
Google CastPartly works CloudCasting notifications plays chime first and lags badly
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With Google devices, when you cast any kind of notification, it plays that annoying casting sound BEFORE your notification plays. And it lags like crazy. I have exactly one Alexa device in my office and casting notifications to it is so much better. Quick, no lag and no additional s\*it that it plays. It also doesnt show a "Playing screen" and stays on the time, which is what I like. ​ P.S. Integrating both in HA is a piece of cake.

Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23.

Reddit comment · 2023-12

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In ReReHome

Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.

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CategorySpeakers