Smart TVs will soon be able to function as Google Home hubs.
Google is introducing new application programming interfaces (APIs) that will allow third-party developers to use its Home platform. As a result, any app will soon be able to connect to the more than 600 million devices that are connected to Home, even if the apps in question are not necessarily focused on smart homes. A food delivery app, for example, might be able to turn on the external lights before the delivery person arrives with dinner, according to Google’s suggestion.
The application programming interfaces (APIs) are built on the foundation of Matter, and Google claims that it developed them with privacy and security in mind. First and foremost, before their application is released to the public, developers who make use of the APIs will be required to acquire certification. Not only that, but without the user’s express permission, applications will not be able to access the smart home devices of another individual.
Already, developers are beginning to integrate the application programming interfaces (APIs), one of which is centered on automation. In the case of Eve, for example, you will be able to program your smart blinds to automatically lower themselves when the temperature drops during the night. It’s possible that a workout software will turn on a fan for you before you even need to start working up a sweat.
Due to the fact that there is a waitlist and Google is only working with a restricted group of partners, Google is moving at a somewhat slower pace with the APIs. On a gradual basis, it intends to offer up access to the application programming interfaces (APIs), and the first apps that make use of them will be released in the fall on both the Play Store and the App Store.
In the meantime, Google is transforming televisions into hubs for smart homes. You will be able to control smart home devices using Chromecast with Google TV beginning later this year. This capability will also be available on select versions of Google TV that are running Android 14 or higher, as well as on some LG televisions.