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| ===== Overview ===== | ===== Overview ===== |
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| The Nest API utilizes a single JSON document to store all of the data about one "structure" or home that a user has associated with their account. This structure then includes all of the devices, and all of the parameters for the devices, as well as user data such as location. | The [[https://developers.nest.com/documentation/api-reference|Nest API]] utilizes a single JSON document to store all of the data about one "structure" or home that a user has associated with their account. This structure then includes all of the devices, and all of the parameters for the devices, as well as user data such as location. |
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| In order to interface with the Nest API, we need to utilize the [[https://firebase.google.com|Firebase platform]], which is an application infrastructure that handles authentication, hosting, and more. Thankfully, Firebase is built into the Nest API, allowing us to use it with ease. | In order to interface with the Nest API, we need to utilize the [[https://firebase.google.com|Firebase platform]], which is an application infrastructure that handles authentication, hosting, and more. Thankfully, Firebase is built into the Nest API, allowing us to use it with ease. |
