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Hands-On Android (Video)

Hands-On Android (Video)

Education:How To

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

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

2020-11-05
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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

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-android

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HOA 19: Stadia on Android TV - How to Make It Work on an Nvidia Shield TV
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HOA 15: Advanced Assistant - Do More With Your Phone With Automation, Data Protection, and More
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HOA 14: Inside Chrome for Android - Tips and Tricks Using Chrome's Hidden Features
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HOA 7: Samsung Galaxy S20 Tips and Tricks - Setting Up a New Galaxy S20 Device
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HOA 6: Hands-on Android 11 Developer Preview 2 - Redesigned Wallpaper Picker, Notification History
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HOA 5: How to Connect Game Controllers to Android - PS4, Switch, and Xbox One gamepads on Android
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HOA 4: Google vs. Samsung: Find My Phone - Google's Find My Phone, Samsung's Find My Device
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