The new Home Controls screensaver gives you smart-home tools when your phone is connected to power
Android 15 has been out for a while now, but we’re still discovering new features – such as a screensaver that allows you to control your smart home without even unlocking your phone.
The Home Controls feature turns your phone into a smart-home dashboard when the phone is docked – and it’s not just exclusive to Google’s platforms, either.
Home Controls works with the Google Home app and on Pixel phones, but also on at least one other smart-home app, Home Assistant, and on any phone running an Android 15-based operating system.
You can activate the Home Controls screensaver by heading to the Settings app, navigating to the ‘Display & touch’ tab, and clicking the Screen saver tab within.
