The following release notes cover the most recent changes to the Google Smart Home platform.
December 12, 2021
Added Troubleshooting documentation, including a list of platform error codes.
November 4, 2021
Added account linking validation test documentation to test suite for smart home.
October 21, 2021
- Launched the Google Home Developer Center preview
- Launched the Google Home Playground
- Launched the Google Home IDE
- Launched the WebRTC Validator Tool
September 27, 2021
Added Chinese (zh-TW) to supported languages.
August 27, 2021
Added Handle errors and exceptions guide.
August 26, 2021
Added sample utterances in en-US, de-DE, and fr-FR to several device types.
June 10, 2021
Updated Local Fulfillment docs to include QUERY intent support.
May 17, 2021
- Launched Local Home SDK 1.5 with support for Seamless Setup with Bluetooth.
- Added support for proactive notifications for
RunCycle
andSensorState
traits. - Launched follow-up responses with support for
LockUnlock
,NetworkControl
, andOpenClose
traits. - Added support for WebRTC to
CameraStream
trait. - Updated Test Suite for Smart Home guide with
QUERY
intent andReportState
latency requirements - Added Japanese translation of smart home developer guides
April 13, 2021
- Updated Monitoring and Logging with new charts and metrics.
March 11, 2021
Updated Smart Home certification and launch policies.
March 10, 2021
- Added notifications developer guide.
- Added
ObjectDetection
trait. - Added
DOORBELL
device type.
March 9, 2021
Updated language from "two-factor authentication" to "secondary user verification". Added template warning message for seconard user verification.
March 8, 2021
Added quality requirements to device guides.
February 17, 2021
- Updated Scenes type and trait pages to reflect certification and release requirements around
Report State
. - Added image requirements clarification to Directory information page.
- Updated Launch you Action checklist to include additional certification and release items.
- Added note to Implement account linking > OAuth, clarifying user messaging.
- Updated Test suite for Smart Home with more information on submitting test results.
January 11, 2021
Added Smart Display section to the Touch Controls page and clarified content.
January 8, 2021
Launched Local Home SDK 1.4 with support for local QUERY
intents (ChangeLog, Package, Reference documentation).
January 7, 2021
Launched support for App Discovery and Deep Linking. These features enable developers to streamline the device linking process for users, and improve app discovery.
December 8, 2020
Added "sign in to Google" as the primary flow when running the test suite for smart home.
October 23, 2020
Updated device guides with full example intents.
Updated traits references with more detail on payload parameters.
October 14, 2020
Added Scheduling smart home Actions developer guide.
October 7, 2020
Published JSON schemas to GitHub for validating smart home intent requests and responses.
Added Facilitate smart device setup developer guide.
August 06, 2020
Updated the following device trait:
- SensorState - Added new supported sensors
(including
CarbonDioxideLevel
,PM2.5
,PM10
,RainDetection
, andVolatileOrganicCompounds
) and reporting capabilities (including AQI forAirQuality
).
July 7, 2020
Launched support for OAuth-based App Flip Linking. This feature allows users to link their accounts in third-party authentication systems to their Google accounts.
July 6, 2020
Added the following device traits:
Added the following device types:
June 30, 2020
Launched support for enhanced analytics and logging for Smart Home Actions. This feature enables you to more quickly identify and respond to errors or quality issues that may arise.
June 11, 2020
Updated the following device traits in EAP to reflect smart home notifications support:
Added Smart Home Notifications developer guide.
April 27, 2020
Added the following device traits:
Added the following device types:
April 06, 2020
The Local Home SDK has reached v1.0 and is exiting developer preview.
April 07, 2020
Added the following device traits:
Added the following device types:
March 06, 2020
Added the following device traits:
Added the following device types:
Updated the following device types:
- Air purifier - Updated to include the
SensorState
trait.
December 4, 2019
Added the following device traits:
Added the following device types:
- Bed
- Blender
- Closet
- Coffee maker
- Cooktop
- Dehydrator
- Drawer
- Fryer
- Grill
- Microwave
- Mower
- Multicooker
- Oven
- Pet feeder
- Pressure cooker
- Radiator
- Sous vide
- Stand mixer
- Yogurt maker
November 6, 2019
Added the following device traits:
Added the following device types:
September 19, 2019
Added the following device traits:
Added the following device types:
May 7, 2019
Added the following device traits:
Added the following device types: