Paolo Insogna

Conf42: Internet of Things (IoT) 2024

From Smart Home to Smart Cats: extending my home automation to my pets

When searching for new gadgets for our home, we often find Alexa, HomeKit or Google Assistant compatibility badges. Are these compatibility layers hard to code? The truth is that every gadget that is connected to the internet is probably speaking to an HTTP or MQTT API. Let's see how to use them!