既然会话操作将被删除，如何开发适用于智能设备（Google nest 设备）的 Google Voice 应用程序？

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I am currently developing an updated version of a voice app that it was previously developed with Google Actions console as a conversational app. However, when started to create a new project for this updated app, a banner says that Conversational apps will be sunsetted on June 13th.

Reading through the documentation, it is not clear to me how to develop now that this options will not be available in the future. Among the options, App Actions and Dialogflow CX might be the route for development. However, my app to be developed reqquires integration with smart devices such as Google nest Hub and Google nest mini for interaction.

It seems that App Actions might not be the solution because it adds voice capabilities to an existing Android App, which I am not sure that will work with Smart devices directly.

On the other hand, dialogflow CX looks to be focused on chatbox, ie based on text. Again, I am not sure if using Dialogflow CX will be able to provide an appp that uses voice interactions in smart devices.

In addition to these options, I also read about Dialogflow ES, Cloud-to-Cloud for smart for Google Home , Content Actions , and Media Actions . It does not look like either of these solutions might be a replacement to Google Actions. For example, I think smart home is not the option because I am not looking to interact with home devices besides google nest hub.

I hope anybody can help and help me understand development path or lead me to information that I might be missing. Thank you

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It sounds like you are looking to create a new version of a conversational app that was previously developed using the Google Actions console, but are now facing the sunset of the conversational apps feature on June 13th.

One option that you may want to consider is Dialogflow CX, which is a platform for building and managing natural language conversational experiences. Dialogflow CX is built on top of Dialogflow ES, and is designed for more complex and large-scale conversational apps. It allows you to create a conversation flow using a visual editor, and supports integration with various platforms including Google Assistant, Alexa, and WhatsApp.

Regarding the integration with smart devices like Google Nest Hub and Google Nest Mini, you can use the Google Assistant Actions API to build custom actions that can be invoked by users through the Google Assistant on these devices. This API allows you to define a conversation flow and handle user inputs, and it can be integrated with Dialogflow CX to handle natural language understanding and generation.

App Actions, on the other hand, are a way to surface your app's functionality through the Google Assistant on Android devices, and it's not a replacement for Google Actions.

Cloud-to-Cloud for smart home, Content Actions, and Media Actions are more specific solutions for different use cases, for example, providing actions for smart home devices, providing actions for media content and etc.

In summary, Dialogflow CX along with the Google Assistant Actions API seems to be the most relevant solution for your use case. It allows you to build natural language conversational experiences that can be integrated with smart devices like Google Nest Hub and Google Nest Mini. It's worth checking the official documentation and tutorials for more information about Dialogflow CX, the Google Assistant Actions API, and how to integrate them. Also, you may want to reach out to Google support team for more specific guidance for your case.