Company
Date Published
Author
Dan Moore
Word count
1884
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Michał Getka, a software engineer at Ampio Smart Home, discusses how his team utilizes FusionAuth to enhance their smart home offerings, focusing on identity management and OAuth capabilities. Ampio's system is notable for its distributed architecture, allowing smart home features without relying heavily on cloud services, which benefits users with limited internet connectivity. The company offers highly customized smart home solutions that prioritize comfort, energy efficiency, and security. FusionAuth is employed to manage user authentication, authorization, and user consents for services like newsletters and terms of service, streamlining the development process and saving time. Integration plans with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa are underway, with OAuth2 facilitating secure access authorization. Despite initial concerns about FusionAuth's closed-source model, Michał appreciates its responsive development team, developer-friendly interface, and the flexibility it provides through APIs and webhooks, making it a suitable choice for their identity management needs.