> It's a trade off that favors features over security. I'd say it's moreso a trade off that favors "getting it out the door quickly" over security. It's reason

> It's a trade off that favors features over security. I'd say it's moreso a trade off that favors "getting it out the door quickly" over security. It's reasonable that, if you want your app to integrate with a Google Home, you should expect it to be authenticated. Plus, the fact that this API is undocumented seems indicative that 3rd-party integration wasn't the purpose.