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| This tutorial serves as a starting point for Nest development using Android. Nest development can also be done with iOS and Web, but we will not cover these in this tutorial. For more info on those, see the [[https://developers.nest.com/documentation/cloud/get-started|Nest developers website]]. | This tutorial is the first part of a series of tutorials on Smart Home development. This tutorial serves as a starting point for Nest development using Android. Nest development can also be done with iOS and Web, but we will not cover these in this tutorial. For more info on those, see the [[https://developers.nest.com/documentation/cloud/get-started|Nest developers website]]. |
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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. |
| Once you have downloaded the necessary tools and SDKs, we will need to set-up a Nest client for our app to use for authentication and permissions. To do this, first make a [[https://developers.nest.com/|Nest developers account]]. If you already have a Nest account associated with physical devices, make a different account for development, as we will be using a web simulator that interferes with physical devices on the same account. | Once you have downloaded the necessary tools and SDKs, we will need to set-up a Nest client for our app to use for authentication and permissions. To do this, first make a [[https://developers.nest.com/|Nest developers account]]. If you already have a Nest account associated with physical devices, make a different account for development, as we will be using a web simulator that interferes with physical devices on the same account. |
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| Now, we will create our Nest client. To do this, we will head to the [[https://developers.nest.com/products|prodcuts page]] of the Nest website. This page allows us to create custom clients for our app. Your screen should end up looking like this: | Now, we will create our Nest client. To do this, we will head to the [[https://developers.nest.com/products|products page]] of the Nest website. This page allows us to create custom clients for our app. Your screen should end up looking like this: |
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| For questions, clarifications, etc, Email: <[email protected]> | For questions, clarifications, etc, Email: <[email protected]> |
