Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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These hidden smart home tricks on your phone are VERY useful! I'll show ideas for both iOS and Android.

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0:00 Intro
0:18 Swap voice assistants!
1:28 Home Assistant voice control 👀
2:03 Side note on smart watches
2:30 Quickest buttons EVER
4:00 Lesser-known widgets
6:51 iOS sound detection?!
7:46 Home automation triggers
9:34 Voice assistant battle

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MUSIC
All of the music throughout is by Nihilore.
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Ending song is The End by EVA.
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