Google Nest Smart Device Management

The Smart Device Management (SDM) API is a REST API that allows developers to manage Google Nest devices including thermostats, cameras, doorbells, and displays. It provides access to device traits and commands using a trait-based model, enabling applications to read device state, execute commands to control devices, and manage structures and rooms within a home.

Google Nest Smart Device Management publishes 3 APIs on the APIs.io network: Devices API, Rooms API, and Structures API. Tagged areas include Camera, Device Management, Doorbell, Google Nest, and IoT.

The Google Nest Smart Device Management catalog on APIs.io includes 1 JSON-LD context and 2 Spectral governance rulesets.

Google Nest Smart Device Management’s developer surface includes developer portal, getting-started guide, documentation, authentication, support, engineering blog, and 10 more developer resources.

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59.4/100 strong ▬ flat Agent 31/100 agent aware Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6

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3 APIs

CameraDevice ManagementDoorbellGoogle NestIoTSmart HomeThermostat

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Contract Quality 16.1 / 25

Developer Ergonomics 10.0 / 20

Commercial Clarity 12.1 / 20

Operational Transparency 6.8 / 13

Governance 7.0 / 12

Discoverability 7.4 / 10

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Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18

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Source (apis.yml)

aid: google-nest
name: Google Nest Smart Device Management
description: The Smart Device Management (SDM) API is a REST API that allows developers to manage Google Nest devices including
  thermostats, cameras, doorbells, and displays. It provides access to device traits and commands using a trait-based model,
  enabling applications to read device state, execute commands to control devices, and manage structures and rooms within
  a home.
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Freemium
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/google-nest.png
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/google-nest/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-03-13'
modified: '2026-05-19'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
type: Index
tags:
- Camera
- Device Management
- Doorbell
- Google Nest
- IoT
- Smart Home
- Thermostat
apis:
- aid: google-nest:google-nest-devices-api
  name: Google Nest Smart Device Management Devices API
  description: Manage and control Nest devices
  humanURL: https://developers.google.com/nest/device-access
  baseURL: https://smartdevicemanagement.googleapis.com/v1
  tags:
  - Devices
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/google-nest-devices-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.google.com/nest/device-access/reference/rest
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developers.google.com/nest/device-access/authorization
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developers.google.com/nest/device-access/get-started
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/google-nest/refs/heads/main/json-schema/google-nest.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/google-nest/refs/heads/main/json-ld/google-nest.jsonld
  - type: GraphQL
    url: graphql/google-nest-graphql.md
- aid: google-nest:google-nest-rooms-api
  name: Google Nest Smart Device Management Rooms API
  description: Manage rooms within structures
  humanURL: https://developers.google.com/nest/device-access
  baseURL: https://smartdevicemanagement.googleapis.com/v1
  tags:
  - Rooms
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/google-nest-rooms-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.google.com/nest/device-access/reference/rest
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developers.google.com/nest/device-access/authorization
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developers.google.com/nest/device-access/get-started
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/google-nest/refs/heads/main/json-schema/google-nest.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/google-nest/refs/heads/main/json-ld/google-nest.jsonld
  - type: GraphQL
    url: graphql/google-nest-graphql.md
- aid: google-nest:google-nest-structures-api
  name: Google Nest Smart Device Management Structures API
  description: Manage structures (homes)
  humanURL: https://developers.google.com/nest/device-access
  baseURL: https://smartdevicemanagement.googleapis.com/v1
  tags:
  - Structures
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/google-nest-structures-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.google.com/nest/device-access/reference/rest
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developers.google.com/nest/device-access/authorization
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developers.google.com/nest/device-access/get-started
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/google-nest/refs/heads/main/json-schema/google-nest.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/google-nest/refs/heads/main/json-ld/google-nest.jsonld
  - type: GraphQL
    url: graphql/google-nest-graphql.md
common:
- type: PostmanWorkspace
  url: https://www.postman.com/kinlaneapi/google-nest-smart-device-management/overview
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/google-nest-agentic-access.yml
- type: VulnerabilityDisclosure
  url: security/google-nest-vulnerability-disclosure.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/google-nest-domain-security.yml
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/google
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/google-nest
- type: Portal
  url: https://developers.google.com/nest/device-access
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://developers.google.com/nest/device-access/get-started
- type: Documentation
  url: https://developers.google.com/nest/device-access
- type: Authentication
  url: https://developers.google.com/nest/device-access/authorization
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://developers.google.com/terms
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://status.cloud.google.com/
- type: Support
  url: https://developers.google.com/nest/device-access/support
- type: JSONLD
  url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/google-nest/refs/heads/main/json-ld/google-nest.jsonld
- url: https://blog.google/products/google-nest/rss/
  type: Blog
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com

Google Nest Smart Device Management

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