# How I turned my Pixel into the ultimate Home Assistant smart home companion

> How I turned my Pixel into the ultimate Home Assistant smart home companion Jul 11, 2026 — 6:00 AM ET Building a proper smart home can often feel like a never-ending battle against fragmented apps and unreliable cloud…

- **Source:** [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-home-assistant-smart-home-companion-3684122/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5233f11277eb86c5e1de8e)
- **Published:** 2026-07-11
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #pixel #google
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a5233f11277eb86c5e1de8e

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