How-To Geek on MSN

I turned an old iPhone into a Home Assistant security camera (it works for Android too)

A camera with a battery that you can put anywhere.
How-To Geek on MSN

I use this trick to control Home Assistant without a smart speaker, and it’s better than an Amazon Echo

Better for your privacy, anyway.
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 Police

Google Home to adopt Gemini and ditch Assistant for all smart device control

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google has been pushing Gemini into every corner of its ecosystem this year, and now it’s coming for smart speakers and displays.
9to5google

Google Home app adds ‘Voice assistant experiments’ setting for Gemini

We didn’t get a real update about Gemini on smart speakers and display at I/O 2025 last week, but Google Home recently added a new “Voice assistant experiments” setting for it. Since testing got ...