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The... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/google-opens-up-its-smart-home-to-everyone-and-will-make-google-tvs-home-hubs-nthil81ai og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/NtHiL81aI.png og:image:alt: Google opens up its smart home to everyone and will make Google TVs home hubs og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Google opens up its smart home to everyone and will make Google TVs home hubs **[The Verge](https://daily.dev/sources/theverge)** · 5 min read · 6 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Google is opening up API access to its Google Home smart home platform, allowing app makers to tap into its automation engine to create smart solutions. The Home APIs can be used for Matter devices, Works with Google Home devices, fitness apps, delivery apps, and more. Google is also turning its TVs into smart home hubs with local control of devices. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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