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I revived a cheap Android tablet by turning it into a Home Assistant control panel

Your old Android tablet is a better Home Assistant panel than anything you can buy ...

I let Claude audit my messy Home Assistant setup, and it was a massive wake-up call

I gave Claude access to my Home Assistant. It helped me audit, debug, and improve my smart home better than I ever could have ...
Tech Times

Home Assistant Android 2026.6.2 Beta Patches URI Hijack Risk, Adds Native Barcode Scanner

Home Assistant Android update 2026.6.2 beta patches a URI intent-hijacking vulnerability that could let attackers reach ...
Android

Smart Home Android Apps That Just Got Way Smarter

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 ...
Android Authority

Google Assistant guide: Make the most of your virtual assistant

Google Assistant was announced at the Google I/O developer conference back in 2016, and made its official debut on Pixel phones in October of the same year. The basics of Google Assistant are easy to ...

AI update for entry-level Android smartphones: Gemini Go replaces Assistant Go

Affordable Android smartphones with little processing power and RAM are receiving an AI update: Google Assistant is being replaced by Gemini Go.