I turned my old Android phone into a Home Assistant server, and it actually works
When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with his head stuck inside a PC or tinkering with a server operating system. Besides computing, his interests include spending hours in long RPGs, yelling at his friends in co-op games, and practicing guitar. Between its terrific compatibility with hundreds of IoT gizmos, sleek dashboards, and powerful automation provisions, HASS packs enough features to replace Google Home, Alexa, and other cloud platforms.
- ▪When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with his head stuck inside a PC or tinkering with a server operating system.
- ▪Besides computing, his interests include spending hours in long RPGs, yelling at his friends in co-op games, and practicing guitar.
- ▪Between its terrific compatibility with hundreds of IoT gizmos, sleek dashboards, and powerful automation provisions, HASS packs enough features to replace Google Home, Alexa, and other cloud platforms.
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| Original publisher | XDA Developers |
| Canonical URL | https://www.xda-developers.com/i-turned-my-old-android-phone-into-a-home-assistant-server/ |
| Publication time | Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:01:15 GMT |
| Retrieval time | 2026-09-16T14:03:41.337Z |
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