ghome-foyer-api
Generated protobuf stubs for Google Home Foyer API
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need to interact with Google Home's Foyer API. The package solves a real Protobuf versioning problem, is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive MIT license. Install friction is low. The small repository size (3 stars) reflects its narrow, specialized use case rather than any quality concern.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.9 or later.
- Low friction installation with a pure-Python wheel.
- Actively maintained as of August 2026, with recent commits and no known vulnerabilities.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
last release 2025-05-30 (441 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-03 · 3 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 167,292 downloads/mo, #10,472 on PyPI
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pip install ghome-foyer-api
import ghome_foyer_api
# Use generated stubs from the package- Whether the package is actively maintained beyond August 2026 (last commit visible as of fact sheet date).
- Specific API surface and which Foyer API methods are covered by the generated stubs.
- Whether type hints are complete enough for full IDE support and static type checking.
What it is and what it does
This package distributes pre-generated Protobuf stubs for Google Home's Foyer API, solving a specific problem: when multiple libraries use the same Protobuf definitions, only one version of the stubs can be loaded at runtime, even if different modules define them separately. By centralizing the stubs in a single package with pinned versions of grpcio and protobuf, it eliminates version conflicts and ensures all consumers see the same API definitions.
The package exports both the generated stubs and type hints, making it suitable for projects that need to interact with Google Home devices via the Foyer API. It is maintained actively and supports Python 3.9 and later. The stubs are regenerated from a proto file via a build script, so the package stays synchronized with the underlying API definition.
Use it for
- Building a Google Home control or monitoring application that needs to communicate with local Foyer API endpoints.
- Integrating Google Home device discovery or management into a larger home automation system.
- Developing a library that wraps Foyer API functionality without forcing consumers to manage Protobuf version conflicts.
- Type-safe gRPC client code for Google Home devices using generated stubs and type hints.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need to interact with Google Home's Foyer API.
The package solves a real Protobuf versioning problem, is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive MIT license. Install friction is low. The small repository size (3 stars) reflects its narrow, specialized use case rather than any quality concern.
Install
ghome-foyer-api on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction installation with a pure-Python wheel. Actively maintained as of August 2026, with recent commits and no known vulnerabilities. Depends on grpcio and protobuf, which are standard dependencies in the gRPC ecosystem.
Requires Python 3.9 or later.
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
Quickstart
pip install ghome-foyer-api
import ghome_foyer_api
# Use generated stubs from the packageVerify before relying
- Whether the package is actively maintained beyond August 2026 (last commit visible as of fact sheet date).
- Specific API surface and which Foyer API methods are covered by the generated stubs.
- Whether type hints are complete enough for full IDE support and static type checking.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.9 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesgrpcioprotobuf |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 441 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 167,292 / month, #10,472 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 3 - AlphaIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Software DevelopmentTyping :: Typed |
Evidence: ghome_foyer_api-1.2.2-py3-none-any.whl
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