![]() ![]() If you long press on any of the tiles you can access more options to change which tiles show up on screen, tap the three dots to the top right and then Add controls or Edit controls. You don’t get much in the way of control from this screen - it’s basically just a series of toggle switches and sliders - but it does save you from opening up the Google Home app every time you want to turn a smart light on or off. New Android 11 and iOS 14 featuresĪndroid 11 has brought the devices installed in Google Home to the power button shortcut screen - if you long press the power button on selected phones (including the Pixels), you’ll see the option to turn off your device, view your Google Pay cards, and tap shortcuts to the smart home gadgets you have set up. There’s nothing to stop you adding your smart home gear to all of these apps if you want to, as well as keeping the manufacturer’s app installed too (this will usually have a greater variety of options and features to play around with). In the Amazon Alexa app, new gadgets can be added via the + button in the top right-hand corner of the Devices tab.Īll three of these apps - from Apple, Google and Amazon - will invite you to name your new device and assign it to a room, which makes managing groups of devices easier. ![]() Inside the Google Home app, meanwhile, you need to tap the + button (top left on the opening screen) to add a new device - you may see a prompt to install a new device if the app has already recognised it on your network. If your new device works with Apple HomeKit, for example, open the iOS Home app, switch to the Home tab, and then tap + then Add Accessory and follow the instructions. You’ll need to set up your smart devices through the manufacturer’s own app first, and once they’re registered on your wifi network, they should be easy for other apps to find (assuming they’re compatible, of course). Alexa offers compatibility with a lot of third-party products, but doesn’t have quite the same tight integration to your phone’s operating system as the apps from Google and Apple. Your central management console for your smart home is Google Home if you’re on Android, the Home app that’s part of iOS if you’re using an iPhone, or Amazon Alexa for Android or iOS if you want to use a third option instead. Here’s how to set everything up and make sure your smart lights, cameras, thermostats, and other devices can all be operated from a single screen. Both Android 11 and iOS 14 include features to further simplify smart home management. Setting up your smart home and controlling it from your phone is easier than it’s ever been. ![]()
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