You can see the instructions for this connection using this instruction link
The Google Home Max and SYLVANIA Smart+ Full Color Indoor Flex Strip can communicate with each other using a bridge. This bridge is necessary because there is no shared connection between the two devices.
With the Sylvania OSRAM Lightify Wireless Gateway Hub, The SYLVANIA Smart+ Full Color Indoor Flex Strip's Wi-Fi can connect to the bridge, and the bridge can connect to the Zigbee connection of the SYLVANIA Smart+ Full Color Indoor Flex Strip. The Sylvania OSRAM Lightify Wireless Gateway Hub also has Google Assistant compatibility, ensuring the connection can be made.
Sylvania OSRAM Lightify Wireless Gateway Hub
Primary Bridge
Another compatiblity is to use the connections between the third party Samsung SmartThings Hub 3rd Generation with the SYLVANIA Smart+ Full Color Indoor Flex Strip. This method can use the bridge to connect to the Zigbee connection of the SYLVANIA Smart+ Full Color Indoor Flex Strip. The Samsung SmartThings Hub 3rd Generation also has Google Assistant compatibility, allowing all of the devices to communicate to each other.
Samsung SmartThings Hub 3rd Generation
Third Party Bridge
Interface Compatibility
Google Home Max |
Sylvania OSRAM Lightify Wireless Gateway Hub * Bridge required |
SYLVANIA Smart+ Full Color Indoor Flex Strip |
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Amazon Alexa | No | Yes | Yes |
Apple HomeKit | No | No | No |
Google Assistant | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connection Compatibility
Google Home Max |
Sylvania OSRAM Lightify Wireless Gateway Hub * Bridge required |
SYLVANIA Smart+ Full Color Indoor Flex Strip |
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Amazon Sidewalk | No | No | No |
Bluetooth | Yes | No | No |
Clear Connect | No | No | No |
Thread | No | No | No |
Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | No |
Z-Wave | No | No | No |
Zigbee | No | Yes | Yes |