Tuya Inc. (TUYA) saw its stock surge 5.02% in after-hours trading on Monday, following the company's announcement of a full integration between its Tuya Smart ecosystem and Google Home APIs. The after-hours rally reflects investor optimism towards the partnership and its potential impact on Tuya's smart home solutions.

The integration with Google Home APIs marks a significant advancement in the collaboration between Tuya and Google. It aims to address compatibility challenges in smart devices while offering end-users an enhanced, intelligent, and seamless living experience. By enabling seamless connectivity between Tuya-enabled hardware and the Google Home ecosystem, users can create diverse intelligent scenarios where devices work seamlessly across both platforms.

A standout feature of the integration is the cloud-to-cloud connectivity achieved through Google Home APIs. This allows users to quickly share multiple devices without additional network configurations, ensuring a convenient and unified experience across the Tuya-enabled app and the Google Home app. For example, users can control a Tuya-enabled smart cleaning robot effortlessly from either app, streamlining the smart home experience.