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Integration options

From full cloud-backed device experiences, to local connectivity solutions, Google has products that match your business, device, and user experience goals.

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For devices
- Matter
  New IP-based smart home connectivity protocol that enables broad interoperability with many ecosystems
- Google Home Device SDK
  Quickly build Matter devices, integrate with Google Home and access Google’s intelligence signals
- Cloud-to-cloud
  Connect your cloud backend with the Smart Home API
- Local Home SDK
  Enhance your smart home integration with Google Assistant by adding a local fulfillment path to route smart home intents
- Find out which integration to build
  We’ll recommend an integration based on your device and needs
For apps, platforms & services
- Google Home Mobile SDK
  Speed up your Android mobile app development with Google Play services APIs for Matter devices
- App Discovery
  Shows a link to your app in the Google Home app to streamline account linking
- App Flip
  Enable quick, passwordless account linking
- Google Cast SDK
  Turn your app into a remote control and stream audio/video to a Cast-enabled device
- Device Access
  Manage and control Nest devices in your smart home solution
Use cases
Business resources
- Certification & badging
- Marketing resources
- Development resources
- Terms & policies
- Developer Terms of Service
- Developer Policies
Docs & consoles
- Docs
- Google Home console
- Actions on Google console
- Cast SDK console
- Device Access console
- Communities
- Stack Overflow
- Google Nest Community