Developer Newsletter Google I/O Edition
Google Home APIs with Gemini for your apps
The next era of the smart home is powered by Gemini and the Home APIs. With Gemini in the Home APIs, we share how developers can build AI-powered features directly in their own applications. For more information, check out the Google Home I/O video and the Google Home I/O 2025 blog post.
Google Home APIs Developer Challenge
Calling all developers! 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 exciting prizes! Register and dive into the details.
Challenge period: June 1 - July 31, 2025
Submission deadline: July 31, 2025
Learn
Watch our video and codelabs on the Developer Challenge page to help guide you through development, plus tips for creating your challenge demo!
Develop
Start developing an app or new feature for your existing app using the Home APIs!
Submit
Share your work by July 31, 2025 for a chance to win $1,000 worth of Google hardware products and a spot at an exclusive Google Demo Event!
Exciting experiences built with the home APIs
Discover how more leading brands are using Home APIs to elevate their customer experiences:
- Aqara: Extended its powerful IF-THEN automation engine, allowing users to control their broader Google Home ecosystem directly from the Aqara Home app for truly unified smart home experiences.
- Tuya: Enhanced interoperability, enabling users to easily set up a Matter device and control devices connected to Google directly in the Tuya Smart app.
Build a mobile app using the Home APIs on Android and iOS
Google Home provides an Android and iOS Sample App so you can access a working example using the Google Home APIs. These codelabs walk you through how to use the Permissions, Commissioning, Device & Structure, and Automations APIs.