"Hey Google" Smart Home Keynote | TWiT Bits
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TWiT TV
Media Type |
audio
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News
Tech News
Technology
Publication Date |
Jul 08, 2020
Episode Duration |
00:18:10

TWiT Bits (Audio)

Google hosted this virtual smart home IoT conference for developers, their first after canceling Google I/O and other events. TWiT's "Smart Tech Today" hosts Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli provided color commentary. Michele Turner, Director of Product Management for Google Smart Home Ecosystem Devices, gave a quick overview of several updates to Google's smart home offerings:

  • New Smart Home Ecosystem Devices and routines
  • Gentle Sleep and Wake
  • Android 11 will have dedicated IOT controls
  • New security controls for IoT devices
  • More controls for state reporting
  • New Local Home SDK with improved controls, smart home logs, statistics and analytics
  • The transition from "Works with Nest" to "Works with Google Assistant"
  • More "Home and Away" routines and custom routines for partners
  • Project Connected Home Over IP: Google is working with Amazon, Apple, and Zigbee to develop an open standard for IoT based on Internet Protocol

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Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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