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Google auth for synchronization

Homeware can inform Google automatically when a change is made in a device. For example, if you change the name of a device, this change will be sync with Google and Google Home immediately.

Enable the Google Homegrah API​

  1. Go to HomeGraph API in the Google Cloud Console: https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/api/homegraph.googleapis.com/overview

  2. Click Enable.

Generate a Service Account Key​

  1. Go to Create service account key in the Google Cloud Console: https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials/serviceaccountkey

  2. Select New service account from the Service account list.

  3. Type a name and an id. For example: Homeware-account-key.

  4. Give the account the proper Role: Service Accounts > Service Account Token Creator.

  5. Select JSON for the key type.

  6. Click Create. A JSON file will be downloaded.

This JSON file gives you access to your Homeware project in Google Cloud, don't share it with anyone.

Upload the file​

  1. Go to Settings in the Homeware-LAN control panel.

  2. Find Automatic Sync with Google.

  3. Upload the JSON file.