A new feature in Android 15 allows your phone or tablet to display an interactive smart home control panel while charging — and it’s not limited to Google Home.
A new Home Controls screensaver in Android 15 turns your tablet or phone into a smart home dashboard, where you can control devices with a single tap. The interactive screensaver does away with the need to unlock your device or tap a shortcut button, making controlling your connected lights or cameras much quicker. The feature is live now on the Google Pixel Tablet and Pixel phones running Android 15 and should be available on more devices soon.
Google has been putting its Favorites tab in lots of new places recently, including on Google TV, where a Home Control Panel can appear on the right side of the screen, and on Android phones and Pixel Watches, with a Favorites widget. All these interfaces just make it easier to control your smart home, which is a good thing. The new Home Controls screensaver is a great upgrade for Google Home users, but according to Mishaal Rahman at Android Authority, it’s not limited to the Google Home app.
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