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You can turn "dumb" devices smart without replacing anything; just Home Assistant integrations will suffice

… Related I revived my old Android phone by turning it into a better voice assistant than any smart speaker I've owned This free Home Assistant setup finally made my old Android phone useful again HACS includes hundreds of integrations for seemingly dumb devices Including gizmos that don’t technicall… …

May 4, 2026 · Ayush Pande

I replaced my Google TV remote with a $25 ESP32 display, and it controls Home Assistant too

… The Android TV Remote v2 protocol does carry voice, and the androidtvremote2 Python library that Home Assistant uses sends 16-bit PCM mono at 8kHz on the same TLS session as the key events. …

May 20, 2026 · Adam Conway

I turned my old phone into a Bluetooth proxy for Home Assistant with this free app

… If you have an old Android phone, it can now be a better tool. Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes See at Apple App Store See at Google Play Store See at Home Assistant

Mar 21, 2026 · Samir Makwana

Gemini for Android Auto fell short of the expectations Google Assistant set for me

… For now, Gemini on Android Auto has me missing Assistant, and it feels like the Android rollout all over again: Assistant could set timers, but Gemini just couldn't. …

May 11, 2026 · Chandraveer Mathur

Home Assistant finally replaced Google Home when I stopped trusting the cloud with my smart home

… Home Assistant’s local voice pipeline is a product. Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes See at Apple App Store See at Google Play Store See at Home Assistant

May 25, 2026 · Samir Makwana

I tried this hidden Android Auto feature — and now I use it every day

… I can enter assistant command and give it a custom label as well. Once everything is settled, I test it once and tap Save. I can create as many Assistant actions as I want and arrange them for easy access on the Android Auto launcher . …

Apr 3, 2026 · Parth Shah

Tailscale replaced my dynamic DNS setup, and I stopped worrying about IP addresses entirely

… Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes See at Apple App Store See at Google Play Store See at Home Assistant How Tailscale works differently to provide remote access Provides a cleaner fix Using Tailscale, a WireGuard-based mesh VPN, turned out to be a str… …

May 9, 2026 · Samir Makwana

I replaced over $1,000 in cloud subscriptions with one small home server

… Immich Key highlights Self-hosted iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes See at Google Play Store See at Apple App Store See at Immich Nextcloud OS Windows, macOS, Linux Key highlights Self-hosted, open source iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes Desktop compatible Yes See at Nextcloud Jell… …

Apr 25, 2026 · Joe Rice-Jones

A modern NAS replaced my smart home hub, backup solution, and media server

… Over the years, his work has also appeared in leading publications such as Android Police, Android Authority, CNET, PCMag, and more. …

Mar 30, 2026 · Dhruv Bhutani

I replaced my smart home hub with a $120 mini PC, and my smart home finally feels responsive

… Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes Home Assistant is the best way to connect your smart home systems together. See at Apple App Store See at Google Play Store See at Home Assistant

May 1, 2026 · Samir Makwana

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