Hands-On Android (Audio)

HOA 38: Create a Home Automation Control Center - Take That Old Device and Give It a Job Using Action Blocks

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Take that old device and give it a job using Action Blocks.


If you have a smart home and an old Android phone or tablet gathering dust, put it to use as a home automation control center! Jason Howell walks through how to use Action Blocks to do just that.

  • Preparing the tablet or phone for Action Blocks.
  • Crafting the right Assistant commands.
  • Using custom images for one-touch widgets.
  • Testing the layout and setup.

    • Action Blocks - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.accessibility.maui.actionblocks

    Host: Jason Howell

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