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6 crucial features the new Google Home app needs to win me back
AppWizard
September 28, 2025

6 crucial features the new Google Home app needs to win me back

Google is revamping its Home app by integrating Gemini, featuring a redesigned interface that consolidates favorites and devices into a Home tab. A new "Ask Home" text box allows users to interact with smart home systems, enabling inquiries about security camera activity and device statuses. Users desire customizable tiles and dashboards, an easier way to build routines, flexible device grouping beyond rigid room setups, broader camera brand support, improved visibility for scenes, and comprehensive logs of device activities.
How to turn your old Android phone into a security or pet camera
AppWizard
September 18, 2024

How to turn your old Android phone into a security or pet camera

Vacations can cause anxiety for pet owners concerned about the safety of their pets at home. To address this, an individual repurposed an old Android phone as a pet camera using the DroidCam app. The setup requires an Android phone (version 5.0 and up), a power cord, the DroidCam app, and a web browser on the same network. The app provides an IP address and port number to access the camera feed via a web browser. The free version offers video resolutions of 240p or 480p, while the pro version, DroidCamX, provides higher resolutions and additional features. The phone should remain plugged in to avoid battery depletion, and the app continues to stream even when the phone is locked or in sleep mode.
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