Smart Cities

Is the Nest Weave Protocol Google’s Answer to Apple HomeKit?

Google’s smart home acquisition Nest, has opened up its communication protocol Nest Weave to developers. Meaning third-party hardware makers will now access to many of the technologies previously reserved for Nest’s own products. Under plans announced last week, any developer can apply to have access to the protocol, for free. “We’re opening up to developer feedback”, said the head of its Works with Nest program, Greg Hu. Weave was designed by Nest when the company first started building its round thermostat. Weave provides a secure, low-power mesh at the application layer to enable one product to interact with and trigger actions in others. Most connected-home systems rely on a central control panel to coordinate everything. In order for your lights to come on when you open a door, for example, the door sensor (or smart door lock) sends a message to the control panel, and the control panel then sends a message to your smart […]

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