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Your old iPad or Android tablet can be your new smart home panel - here's how

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Feed Name: ZDNet Security

Date Published: 2026-04-18

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

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This ZDNET how-to describes turning an old tablet into a smart-home control panel, listing required items, comparing popular automation platforms (Home Assistant, Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home), and providing setup, mounting, and usability tips such as keeping the tablet plugged in, using guided access or kiosk apps, and retaining phone-based control as a backup.

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