Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this video we take a look at the Lenovo Smart Clock 2 and how, using an interesting hack, it is possible to break out of the default Google Assistant environment and install custom Android apps. We will then set this up to display my Home Assistant dashboard and provide a nice bedside smart home control panel!
Find the Lenovo Smart Clock 2 on eBay (Affiliate): ebay.us/2wVAiP
Original XDA developers thread detailing this process: forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-installing-android-apps-on-the-lenovo-smart-clock-2.4393271
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
02:45 - Hardware Tour
04:53 - The Plan
07:23 - Launching a Web Browser
09:55 - Installing a Keyboard: Calendar Method
16:27 - Installing a Keyboard: DNS Method
19:36 - Installing a Launcher
23:20 - Mapping Navigation Buttons
29:48 - Completed Setup Demonstration
33:49 - Muting the microphone & killing Google Home services
38:04 - Blocking the clock from accessing the internet
51:43 - Conclusion
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Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel.
In this video we take a look at the Lenovo Smart Clock 2 and how, using an interesting hack, it is possible to break out of the default Google Assistant environment and install custom Android apps. We will then set this up to display my Home Assistant dashboard and provide a nice bedside smart home control panel!
Find the Lenovo Smart Clock 2 on eBay (Affiliate): ebay.us/2wVAiP
Original XDA developers thread detailing this process: forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-installing-android-apps-on-the-lenovo-smart-clock-2.4393271
camerongray.me
twitter.com/camerongray1515
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
02:45 - Hardware Tour
04:53 - The Plan
07:23 - Launching a Web Browser
09:55 - Installing a Keyboard: Calendar Method
16:27 - Installing a Keyboard: DNS Method
19:36 - Installing a Launcher
23:20 - Mapping Navigation Buttons
29:48 - Completed Setup Demonstration
33:49 - Muting the microphone & killing Google Home services
38:04 - Blocking the clock from accessing the internet
51:43 - Conclusion
*AFFILIATE LINKS NOTICE:*
Product links under this video marked “(Affiliate)” are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission on qualifying sales. Affiliate programs that I am a member of include, _but are not limited to:_ Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network and AliExpress Affiliates.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel.
