Google Opens Public Developer Beta for Home APIs

This was at Google I/O in 2024 when Google announced Home APIsallowing developers greater access to create “innovative solutions for the home.” The company announced this week during CES that it has opened a public beta for developers on the Android version, with iOS to follow soon.

Google has provided several examples of how companies and developers are using these APIs. Nanoleaf used the Home API to allow customers to use voice commands to turn on the Nanoleaf 4D screen mirroring light bar, and LG used it to integrate Google Home devices directly into their smart home TV system.

If you’re a developer, below is more information about what you get access to as part of this beta.

• Device and structure APIs: With one integration, you’ll have access to more than 600 million devices already connected to Google Home, and a single, unified interface to manage and control both cloud-connected and Matter devices in Google Home, providing local control, broad device coverage, and support custom clusters Matter. .
• Commissioning API: Simplifies device setup with Fast Pair on 3 billion Android devices, onboards Matter devices directly in your app, provides seamless onboarding, voice control via Google Assistant, and compatibility with the Google Home ecosystem.
• Automation API: Give your users all the tools they need to create and control home automation directly within your app, using Google’s rich AI-powered signals, commands, and accessibility capabilities for a personalized and smart home experience.

Developers, register for beta testing I’m coming here.

// Google