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Friday, December 16, 2016

Google is expanding its Smart Home system

Google will expand and improve the Weave smart home platform over the coming months, the company announced today. Weave is essentially a language for smart home devices. It allows your thermostat to talk to your lights, and both of those devices to send info to the cloud and your phone. Last month the company also rolled out Google Home -- an always-listening speaker like the Amazon Echo. Say, "OK Google, turn off the lights," and Google Home will hear you, and the built-in Assistant will follow your command if you have compatible, connected light bulbs.

Read more: https://www.cnet.com/news/google-expands-weave-and-launches-developer-preview-of-android-things/

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