The latest Google Home update focuses on smarter automation, adding new ways to automate media, appliances, and home security.

Android shortcut apps vary by use case: MacroDroid is best for simple, everyday automations; Tasker suits power users needing deep system control; Automate balances power and ease with visual flows; ...

Tasker is a powerful and versatile automation app for Android devices that allows you to create custom profiles, tasks, and events to automate a wide range of functions on your phone or tablet. With ...

I'm always looking to maximize my efficiency, and it usually involves reducing the time I spend on my phone. I've tried countless Android apps to improve my productivity, but I've always felt that ...

The Android ecosystem has come a long way in empowering smart home users. With each major OS update and every new batch of app releases, controlling your lights, thermostat, security system, or even ...

I rely on many great Android apps to enhance my smartphone usage experience. Many features I use daily are already baked right into Android, but these apps help fill in the gaps that Google ignores.

Sometimes the simplest way to understand the cause-and-effect nature of automation is to start with the effect. Scenes are ...

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