Running Android on a Raspberry Pi opens up some unexpected ways to extend your smart home. With the proper setup of Waydroid, which allows you to run Android apps on your Raspberry Pi, you can turn ...

The Android ecosystem has come a long way in empowering smart home users. With each major OS update and every new batch of app releases, controlling your lights, thermostat, security system, or even ...

A new feature in Android 15 allows your phone or tablet to display an interactive smart home control panel while charging — and it’s not limited to Google Home. A new feature in Android 15 allows your ...

Custom smart home dashboards on an external screen reduce the need to access the actual system. You can create stunning dashboards that display all your metrics on a small screen, which sits on your ...

After years of waiting, smart home manufacturer Eve Systems has finally given its Android customers what they really wanted: an app. More than two years in the making, the Eve app for Android promises ...

It’s been a few years since Google took the first steps towards what has now become its most ubiquitous and consistent feature across multiple devices: the smart home panel. What started out as simple ...

As part of Google's smart home announcements today, the company has unveiled a new look for its Google Home app that will begin rolling out globally today. The heart of the redesign is about Gemini ...

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