Open/Close .exe +Lights on Google Home routines

[john lagos ramirez]

Hello!
I have a routine integrated with TriggerCMD but it only works from my phone (google home) and not from my pc.
What i made successfully is create a Routine on the Google Script editor that whenever i start my command/trigger, it opens steam.exe, this triggers my led strip on or off, depending on the parameter sent (both starters on the same code)

# Visit g.co/home/script-editor-docs for full documentation.
# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #

metadata:
  name: test steam + light rgb escritorio
  description: Scripted automation

automations:
  - starters:
      - type: device.state.OnOff
        state: on
        is: true
        device: Iniciar Steam - Oficina

    condition:
      type: device.state.OnOff
      state: on
      is: false
      device: Led escritorio - Oficina

    actions:
      - type: device.command.OnOff
        on: true
        devices: Led escritorio - Oficina

    # SECOND STARTER #

  - starters:
      - type: device.state.OnOff
        state: on
        is: false
        device: Iniciar Steam - Oficina

    actions:
      - type: device.command.OnOff
        on: false
        devices: Led escritorio - Oficina

this is on the .bat file:

taskkill /F /IM Steam.exe

I added on the triggercmd Command and off command on and off text to the end, i dont know if that sends the parameter but at least is working (maybe if i delete that it works anyway)

But what is not working is the automation triggering when i open the shortcut from my pc or the .exe, is it possible to make it work like my phone? i want to open Steam from my desktop and this triggers my routine, therefore turning on my strip lights and also when i stop/kill/close the .exe it turns off my light, i cant make it work like that

thanks!

[Russ]

@john-lagos-ramirez, if you open and close steam from your PC via TRIGGERcmd it should trigger your Google Home routines that turn your lights on/off.

Please try this:

1. Download the tcmd tool

2. Rename it to tcmd.exe

3. Move it in your c:\windows folder so it's in your PATH.

4. Right-click your desktop and create 2 shortcuts that run these two commands:

   tcmd -t "Open/close steam"-c "PC John"-p on

   tcmd -t "Open/close steam"-c "PC John"-p off

For example:

I created similar shortcuts to open/close calculator via TRIGGERcmd:

You can customize the shortcut icon if you want.

[john lagos ramirez]

Hi @Russ
I followed your instructions and it is working excellent now
Thank you so much!

[Russ]

@john-lagos-ramirez, awesome.