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 ...

This application comes from BeLight Software and it was available on Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro thus far. The company launched the app on Android, though it’s still in ‘Early Access’.

Google has added a new screensaver called Home Controls to Android 15. Home Controls lets you quickly access your smart home controls as a screensaver. The feature is rolling out to Pixel Tablet, but ...

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 ...

Turn Android widgets into one tap entry points for common tasks Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr Tap and hold an app icon or empty area of the home screen, then choose Widgets. Drag a widget onto ...

Your old iPad or Android tablet can be your new smart home panel - here's how ...

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...

Android Auto is preparing to add home screen widgets. The feature is codenamed “Earth” and will allow users to add widgets from their phone apps directly to the Android Auto dashboard. Some widgets ...