I was going to get my API key by following this:
Then I clicked the link in > " WINDOWS OR MACOS
If using an Windows or macOS device to retrieve the Access Token use the Get MiHome devices token App."
In that repo I clicked Releases then 1.0.2 version Windows App then get_token.zip.
Windows block them due to possible virus
Falsepositive or something to avoid? Should be removed if its virus.
That message from windows doesn’t indicate that it’s an infected file, it’s just warning you that your security settings aren’t what Microsoft recommend. Even then, the smart home space has a lot of executable files compiled by unsigned developers so if you’re a Windows (or Mac) user you’re likely to encounter a lot of security warnings when working on this kind of project. They’re there to ensure you know what you’re doing and trust the source of the executable file/application.
EDIT: Also if you’re concerned, you can always run executable files through something like VirusTotal before launching them, but that might give you a false sense of security. Here is the result for the file you linked to.