# Send Starling Home Hub (Nest/Google Home) to your agent Hand the extracted package to your coding agent with a concrete install brief instead of figuring it out manually. ## Fast path - Download the package from Yavira. - Extract it into a folder your agent can access. - Paste one of the prompts below and point your agent at the extracted folder. ## Suggested prompts ### New install ```text I downloaded a skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete. ``` ### Upgrade existing ```text I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run. ``` ## Machine-readable fields ```json { "schemaVersion": "1.0", "item": { "slug": "starling-home-hub", "name": "Starling Home Hub (Nest/Google Home)", "source": "tencent", "type": "skill", "category": "开发工具", "sourceUrl": "https://clawhub.ai/michaeljmoody/starling-home-hub", "canonicalUrl": "https://clawhub.ai/michaeljmoody/starling-home-hub", "targetPlatform": "OpenClaw" }, "install": { "downloadUrl": "/downloads/starling-home-hub", "sourceDownloadUrl": "https://wry-manatee-359.convex.site/api/v1/download?slug=starling-home-hub", "sourcePlatform": "tencent", "targetPlatform": "OpenClaw", "packageFormat": "ZIP package", "primaryDoc": "SKILL.md", "includedAssets": [ "references/api-reference.md", "scripts/starling.sh", "SKILL.md" ], "downloadMode": "redirect", "sourceHealth": { "source": "tencent", "status": "healthy", "reason": "direct_download_ok", "recommendedAction": "download", "checkedAt": "2026-05-07T17:22:31.273Z", "expiresAt": "2026-05-14T17:22:31.273Z", "httpStatus": 200, "finalUrl": "https://wry-manatee-359.convex.site/api/v1/download?slug=afrexai-annual-report", "contentType": "application/zip", "probeMethod": "head", "details": { "probeUrl": "https://wry-manatee-359.convex.site/api/v1/download?slug=afrexai-annual-report", "contentDisposition": "attachment; filename=\"afrexai-annual-report-1.0.0.zip\"", "redirectLocation": null, "bodySnippet": null }, "scope": "source", "summary": "Source download looks usable.", "detail": "Yavira can redirect you to the upstream package for this source.", "primaryActionLabel": "Download for OpenClaw", "primaryActionHref": "/downloads/starling-home-hub" }, "validation": { "installChecklist": [ "Use the Yavira download entry.", "Review SKILL.md after the package is downloaded.", "Confirm the extracted package contains the expected setup assets." ], "postInstallChecks": [ "Confirm the extracted package includes the expected docs or setup files.", "Validate the skill or prompts are available in your target agent workspace.", "Capture any manual follow-up steps the agent could not complete." ] } }, "links": { "detailUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/starling-home-hub", "downloadUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/downloads/starling-home-hub", "agentUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/starling-home-hub/agent", "manifestUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/starling-home-hub/agent.json", "briefUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/starling-home-hub/agent.md" } } ``` ## Documentation ### Starling Home Hub (Nest/Google Home) Community skill — not affiliated with or endorsed by Starling LLC, Google, Nest, or Apple. Nest is a trademark of Google LLC. Starling Home Hub is a product of Starling LLC. This skill requires a Starling Home Hub with firmware 8.0+ and the Developer Connect API enabled. ### Overview Control Nest smart home devices through the Starling Home Hub Developer Connect (SDC) local REST API using the starling.sh script. ### Required Environment Variables VariableRequiredSecretDescriptionSTARLING_HUB_IPYesNoLocal IP address of your Starling Home Hub (e.g. 192.168.1.151)STARLING_API_KEYYesYesAPI key created in the Starling Home Hub app (Developer Connect section) ### Setup Set these environment variables (never hardcode keys in scripts): export STARLING_HUB_IP="192.168.1.xxx" export STARLING_API_KEY="your-api-key" # From Starling Home Hub app The script is at: scripts/starling.sh Options: --http (downgrade to HTTP — not recommended), --raw (skip jq formatting) HTTPS is the default. The script uses port 3443 unless --http is specified. ### API Key Management Always use the STARLING_API_KEY env var — never pass keys via --key (visible in ps output) Never store keys in scripts, SKILL.md, or version-controlled files Use a .env file with restricted permissions: chmod 600 .env Consider a secrets manager for production/automated setups ### Least Privilege Create API keys with minimum required permissions in the Starling Home Hub app Use read-only keys unless you need to set properties or access camera streams Create separate keys for different automation tasks if possible ### TLS Certificate Verification HTTPS is the default, but the script uses curl -k (skip cert verification) because Starling Home Hub uses a self-signed certificate This is acceptable on a trusted local network but increases MITM risk on untrusted networks To pin the hub's certificate instead: starling.sh --cacert /path/to/hub-cert.pem status When --cacert is provided, -k is not used and full certificate verification applies ### API Key in URL The Starling Developer Connect API requires the key as a URL query parameter (?key=...) — this is the API's design, not a skill choice URL query parameters can appear in access logs and browser history — this is mitigated by the API being local-only (no intermediary proxies/CDNs) Always use HTTPS to encrypt the key in transit on your local network ### Network Security The Starling API is local network only by design — no cloud exposure Never port-forward 3080 or 3443 to the internet Always use HTTPS (default) to prevent local network sniffing of API keys and device data ### Snapshot Handling Camera snapshots contain sensitive imagery — don't store in world-readable locations The script sets snapshot files to chmod 600 (owner-only) automatically Clean up temporary snapshot files when no longer needed ### Always Check Status First Before making device calls, verify the hub is ready: scripts/starling.sh status Confirm apiReady: true and connectedToNest: true before proceeding. ### Respect Rate Limits These limits are enforced by the Nest cloud: POST (set properties): max once per second per device Snapshot: max once per 10 seconds per camera GET (read properties/device list): no cloud rate limit (local cache) ### Idempotent Operations Safe to retry without side effects: All GET operations (status, devices, device, get, snapshot) SET operations with the same values (setting temp to 22 when already 22) stream-extend (just resets the keepalive timer) Not idempotent: stream-start (creates a new stream each time) ### Error Handling The script provides actionable error messages: 401: Check API key and permissions — key is never exposed in error output 404: Verify device ID and property name 400: Check parameter values and types ### List All Devices scripts/starling.sh devices ### Read Device Properties scripts/starling.sh device # All properties scripts/starling.sh get # Single property ### Set Device Properties scripts/starling.sh set key=value [key=value...] ### Camera Snapshots scripts/starling.sh snapshot --output photo.jpg --width 1280 ### Camera Streaming (WebRTC) scripts/starling.sh stream-start scripts/starling.sh stream-extend # Every 60s scripts/starling.sh stream-stop ### Common Tasks Set thermostat to 22°C: scripts/starling.sh set targetTemperature=22 Set HVAC mode: scripts/starling.sh set hvacMode=heat Check for motion on camera: scripts/starling.sh get motionDetected Lock/unlock a door: scripts/starling.sh set targetState=locked Get camera snapshot: scripts/starling.sh snapshot --output front-door.jpg Check smoke/CO status: scripts/starling.sh get smokeDetected scripts/starling.sh get coDetected Set home/away: scripts/starling.sh set homeState=away ### API Reference See references/api-reference.md for full device property details, writable properties, error codes, and endpoint documentation. ## Trust - Source: tencent - Verification: Indexed source record - Publisher: michaeljmoody - Version: 1.0.2 ## Source health - Status: healthy - Source download looks usable. - Yavira can redirect you to the upstream package for this source. - Health scope: source - Reason: direct_download_ok - Checked at: 2026-05-07T17:22:31.273Z - Expires at: 2026-05-14T17:22:31.273Z - Recommended action: Download for OpenClaw ## Links - [Detail page](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/starling-home-hub) - [Send to Agent page](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/starling-home-hub/agent) - [JSON manifest](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/starling-home-hub/agent.json) - [Markdown brief](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/starling-home-hub/agent.md) - [Download page](https://openagent3.xyz/downloads/starling-home-hub)