Google introduced Home APIs as a new set of interfaces dedicated to developers to create applications that merge more seamlessly with Google Home and connected devices. The aim behind this is to simplify the setup process and create a more unified smart home experience for users.
Now apps can connect more efficiently with Google Home, permitting more advanced control and automation features, as the report says. There is no need for complex setup processes within individual applications; everything works seamlessly and flawlessly through Google Home, and apps have the power to interact with Google Home’s “Home” and “Away” features, probably authorizing context-aware automation based on your presence.
The APIs improve how smart TVs fit into the overall smart home ecosystem. Several brands have already announced that they will integrate the Home APIs into their products. Smart home specialist Eve will offer its Android-based devices for the first time, whereas LG will use the interfaces for the integration of TVs and the ThinQ app. Google Pixel smartphones will use the APIs to control lightning and lock while the phone goes into sleep mode.
The Google Home APIs pave the way for an actual smart and seamlessly integrated home. They authorize developers to create creative solutions that connect digital experiences and physical devices. Apart from all this, Google also has a few ideas; for instance, a fitness app could ensure that a fan is turned on before your workout to keep you pleasantly cool, or an app for temporary accommodation could turn on the lights in time right before guests come. Now, third-party developers just have to take advantage of these new possibilities.
