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Nest Unveils APIs for Integration With Third-Party Smart Home Products

Nest released new application program interfaces for developers, allowing them to create integrations with third-party smart home products. Customers can now receive snapshots from their Nest Cam on demand, a spokeswoman emailed us Tuesday. Nest also is providing activity zone…

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support to notify Nest Aware subscription customers of activity that occurs in specific Nest Cam viewing areas, and it created integrations to let customers know when their thermostat is locked, said the spokeswoman. Through integration with Nest Cam, August Doorbell Cam owners can see who’s at the door, Lifx bulbs can automatically turn on if motion is sensed in an activity zone and users of the simplehuman sensor mirror pro can capture and re-create light settings, Nest said. New integrations for the Nest thermostat are available with AT&T’s Digital Life app, Belkin WeMo lights, Lutron’s Caseta Wireless dimmer switch, Misfit fitness bands, fans via P&G’s Febreze Connect app, Waxman’s leak-detection app and a SkyBell alert button, Nest said.