First of all connect the automationbridge to your home network using the supplied network cable. Then connect the power supply.


The automationbridge will then automatically start up, please wait for 2-3 minutes for this to happen, then using a web-browser go to http://mybridge.skaro.com.au


You will then be prompted to register your device, this will then send you a verification email to complete the setup process, click the link in the email to finalise the setup and then you will be directed to the home page of the automationbridge.


You will then be prompted to select your home automation platform, click the image for the Fibaro Home Center 2 or Fibaro Home Center Lite.

Next, enter the details for your Home Center, select your time zone, and enable the required services.

Upon completing the page, and clicking Next, it will make sure that it can connect to your Vera, and if successful, will prompt you to reboot the device.


Please wait until the reboot is complete.


You will then be presented with the home page of the bridge.


It is highly recommended that you set a static IP address on the bridge, this can be actioned from the Settings page, change the IP Mode dropdown to STATIC and ensure that the correct network settings are entered.


Click the Update IP Settings button and then let the bridge restart.


Once the bridge has restarted, you can then enable the required devices from the home page by clicking the slider to enable as needed.


When you are ready to link the bridge to your Google Assistant devices, open the Google Home (or Google Assistant) app, navigate to the Settings page and then select Home Control.


Press on the Plus icon at the bottom right of the page.



Select the automationBridge from the list of available devices.



Enter the email address and password that you used to register the automationbridge, then click the Login button.


You will then be presented with the list of devices, and you can assign these into rooms if required, press the DONE link at the top right when ready to proceed.



You are now ready to control your devices by voice. Press the GOT IT button to continue.



The automationBridge will now show under the Linked devices in your app.


When you enable/disable devices on the home page of the automationbridge, these will now automatically sync with your google assistant account (you no longer need to issue the command - check for new devices)