Note it is an option for your convenience, not required! If you prefer you can still use the usual Username & Password login (optional with a configured 2fa)
Since today both the Homey WebApp (https://my.homey.app) and the Mobile App* provide the option to Sign in with Google. **
To use it you need of cours to have the Homey Account registered with the same email address as you use for the Google Sign-in
Your Google Sign in probably will ask for confirmation on an mobile device or other configured MFA option. If used with Homeyâs 2FA token that one wil also be verified.
Hi @Dijker ,
there might be good reasons fro Athom to offer the Homey Sign in with Google.
But from a userâs view, who bought a not very cheap Homey Pro 23 in order not to rely on any external servers and tell them, when your home and what you are trying to do, what products you bought, etc, why should I deliberately share all this information with Google?
At least for me I am happy to use my Athom account and I would be happier if I could use it just for adding a new App but the run everything local as promised by Athom.
For what i see nothing changes, except the choice in authentication provided. You had no choice and had to use Athom ID provided by your own Username and Password. Now you still authenticate but using Google Username and Password. So is you want you can authenticate without remembering your password and keeping that safe.
I donât deny what you are saying. But what is happening is that they make their users getting used to using cloud services more and more. Why? Is it so much easier logging in with your google account then with your Homey account. And if you take privacy serious, I wouldnot corporate with Google. That it is like âselling your soul to the devilâ. What does Google earn by this deal?
@Rmb
I believe it wasnât an Athom roadmap item, this Google thing seems quickly introduced since LG is in charge.
To me, itâs just too much of a coincidence itâs added nowâŚ
I didnât read or hear (@ AMA f.i.) of Athom mention this âwidely requestedâ new feature.
I also didnât read about anyone requesting it here, or @ Slack.
FWIW, it seems this widely requested new feature is causing issues for people that donât use the Google Play store to install the Homey app (because they donât want to be forced to use a Google account on their Android phone).
Yeah, i can see arguments for both side - and also justify them guite wellâŚ
To use Google - this means one password less in my âwalletâ ( currently having 207 ittems )
To use Google - if this is already in memory of Your device, itâs little bit quicker
To use Google - if there is a security incident ( local/phishing⌠or Googleâs one ), then You lost them all
Ok, the cherry on the cake - if google âto goes bankruptâ I mean, the not providing login service any more.
The last one is also about Athom - so, yes, iâm strongly on the âall auth must be localâ side.
PS. Totally out of scope is the information⌠I personally think, that the login itself does not gives much to G. Most interesting part is âanalythicsâ or when the device is integrated with G-Home
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