Matter | Google Home Developers

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Matter

New connectivity protocol for more reliability & lower latency
Cloud-to-cloud

Connect your cloud backend with the Smart Home API
Local Home SDK

Add a local fulfillment path to route smart home intents

Home APIs

Leverage Google Home devices, infrastructure, and intelligence in your own app
Google Home Device SDK

Quickly build Matter devices, integrate with Google Home and access Google's intelligence signals
Google Home Mobile SDK

Build the best Android Matter apps using Google Play services and Android developer tools

Device Access

Add ability to manage and control Nest devices into your smart home solution
Cast SDK

Turn your app into a remote control and stream audio/video to a Cast-enabled device

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Matter

New connectivity protocol for more reliability & lower latency
Cloud-to-cloud

Connect your cloud backend with the Smart Home API
Local Home SDK

Control your devices throughout the Google Home ecosystem

App Flip

Allow your users to login to your system seamlessly with their Google accounts
App Discovery

Enable users to connect your devices/systems to Google Assistant in the Google Home app
Tools

Experiment, create, test, and debug your integrations with our suite of tools

Thread

An IPv6-based networking protocol designed for low-power Internet of Things devices
Device Access

Add ability to manage and control Nest devices into your smart home solution
Cast SDK

Turn your app into a remote control and stream audio/video to a Cast-enabled device

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Learn all about the Matter protocol
Matter 101

A beginner's overview of Matter and how it can help you.
Matter Primer

In-depth articles that cover the core concepts of the Matter protocol.

Codelabs

Get hands-on experience with Matter development in the Google Home ecosystem.

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Device SDK
VS Code

Simplify your smart home development process with the Google Home Extension for VS Code.
Matter Virtual Device

A desktop application that provides visual state and controls for Matter virtual devices.
Matter Virtual DeviceDevelopment Environment

A Docker container that provides an environment to create and control a Matter virtual device.
Home UI Automator

Monitor your Matter devices offline with the Google Home UI Automator.

Mobile SDK
Android Studio

Kickstart your mobile development with the Google Home Plugin for Android Studio.
Matter API

Allow your Android apps to commission and share Matter devices using Google Play services.
Thread Network API

Allow your Android apps to share Thread network credentials using Google Play services.

Samples

Browse the complete list of Matter samples.
Tools

Browse the complete list of Matter tools.

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