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Google Home Mobile SDK
Build the best Android Matter apps using Google's Play service APIs and Android developer tools.
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Watch a brief overview of how the Google Home Mobile SDK lets you build Android Matter apps with great setup, device sharing, and control experiences.
Overview
What
Matter and Thread APIs built in Google Play services to quickly build Matter apps compatible with billions of Android devices.
Why
Use our APIs to solve baseline connectivity to help you focus on innovation and differentiation in your apps.
How
Integrate with our APIs and use our developer tools for Android Studio to learn and debug with the Google Home.
Tools & APIs
Join the Home APIs Developer Preview
Test drive the Device APIs and Structure APIs that will help you innovate and build differentiated experiences in the Google Home ecosystem.
Google Home Plugin for Android Studio
Test your application and Google Home integration directly from your development environment.
Google Home Sample app for Matter
Downloadable code that shows you how to use Matter APIs in your own Android application.
Google Play Services Matter APIs
The fastest way to pair and share Matter devices with Android apps.
Google Play Services Thread APIs
Contribute, join and use a shared, interoperable Thread mesh in the home using our easy-to-use Thread APIs.
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