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Google lets third-party developers into Home through new APIs

Google is letting developers tap into hundreds of millions of Home-compatible devices through new APIs. It suggests, for instance, that food delivery apps can switch on your outdoor lights as the courier shows up with dinner.

Google suggests, for instance, that a food delivery app might be able to switch on the outdoor lights before the courier shows up with dinner. In addition, apps won't be able to access someone's smart home devices without a user's explicit consent. Eve, for instance, will let you set up your smart blinds to lower automatically when the temperature dips at night.

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