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Calling all developers!

Take your cool idea to the next level because the Google Home APIs Developer Challenge is ON! This is your chance to get hands-on with the Home APIs and craft an exciting app or feature that will wow users, inspire fellow builders, and land you some ...

Welcome to the Smart Home Developer Forum!

Hey Nest Community, Welcome to our Smart Home Developer forum! This space is for developers to discuss, collaborate, and ask questions about their Smart Home integrations using Google Home Cloud-to-cloud, Local, or Matter APIs. Once you post, fellow ...

GoogleFAQ by • Solutions Expert
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Resolved! Google home UI is trash

I'm just wondering if anybody has any proof of anyone at Google internally ever using the Google home app. The user interface is horrendous, everything is hidden, settings can't be found and they're not adjustable, you can't adjust the color schemes ...

Briandoe by • Community Member
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Resolved! Custom logic to control devices

I need to control a commercial smart outlet device in google home with a custom logic algorithm ( If logic true, set device to on).What options do I have?Would a matter outlet device be preferable?

Johan5 by • Community Member
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Resolved! Google nest hub

I am staying at someone house. I just noticed that they have a Google nest hub on the desk but it's turned around to face the wall, not me. The green indicator light is on. What does this mean?

Sav3 by • Community Member
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Resolved! Script for Sunrise Alarm

Right now I can tell my google home goodnight, and it asks me what time I want to set an alarm for. I am currently using scripts to turn on a lamp slowly over the course of 10 minutes at a set time, but I would like to script something that swaps the...

Gduck24 by • Community Member
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Resolved! Inconsistencies in the response times

I'm integrating the Google Home API for a smart lighting project and noticed some inconsistencies in the response times when using the Device API for brightness control compared to simple on/off commands. Has anyone else experienced latency differenc...

sdd_891 by • Community Member
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Resolved! How to add missing package com.google.home?

Hello, I recently downloaded the Google Home API Sample App and trying to configure my Android app but cannot find any clear or explicit content or article to import the MISSING packages below (com.google.home). Note all of which are missing. Any hel...

Resolved! Water Leak Sensor for automation or script

Is there a water leak sensor that can be used with Google home automations or scripting to create alerts/notifications within Google Home?I recently purchased a YoLink water sensor kit and while it works with the Yolink app and can be linked to Googl...

krroller by • Community Member
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