topic Google API - walled garden in Home Automation

Google API - walled garden

Izelube — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 08:03:24 GMT

Great that Google finally support Matter.

Embarassing that Google’s own API’s and ecosystem is so locked down, that not even basic control of Google smart speakers via iOS Shortcuts, Home Assisrant or Homey PRO are possible.

We can not even Cast a specific music or Spotify URL to our integrated Google ”smart” speakers.

A normal speaker can play what music we choose, and I would have imagined that a ”smart” speaker would have managed at least that…

Re: Google API - walled garden

Derickf — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:08:51 GMT

Hi @Izelube,

Thank you for posting in the community. I understand how important it is for you to be able to control your Google speakers using iOS shortcuts, Home Assistant, or Homey PRO. Don’t worry, help is here.

We are committed to ongoing improvements, and your feedback is important to us and helps us identify areas for improvement. Please share your thoughts using the following link to the feedback form. You can share your experience and offer ideas there.

Regards,

Derick.

Re: Google API - walled garden

Izelube — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 06:30:21 GMT

Thanks. Posted it there.