Control smart devices with your Android phone

You can quickly control compatible smart home devices like thermostats, lights, locks, and cameras from your phone. You can turn them on or off and change some settings without opening an app.

Home controls work with compatible devices that you’ve connected and can control in the Google Home app , like lights, cameras, thermostats, TVs, and more. 

This feature is only available on phones with Android 11 or higher.

Note: You can find general information about how to control your smart devices in Control smart home devices added to the Google Home app.

Set up home controls

If you haven’t already, use your phone to set up your smart devices in the Google Home app.

Control connected devices

You can control the devices and automations you added to your Home app Favorites .

1. In the bottom left of your lock screen or from Quick Settings, tap Google Home .
2. Choose the action you want, such as:
   • Turn devices on or off.
   • Change brightness for lights.
   • Change thermostat temperature.
   • See live videos from cameras.
   • Pause music or videos.

• Control smart locks 
  • Note: You can only control locks that can be unlocked with the Home app.

Tip: The first time you go to the home controls panel, your phone will automatically add some devices. To add more devices, go to the home controls screen and tap More Add controls.

Decide which devices show in the home panel

1. Wake your phone and display the lock screen.
   Tip: You can either press the Power button, tap the screen, or lift the phone.
2. In the bottom left of your lock screen or from Quick Settings, tap Google Home .
3. Scroll down to “Edit” and “Reorder” buttons.
   • To remove a device, tap Edit Checkbox next to the device name.
   • To rearrange devices, tap Reorder and then tap and hold on a device tile to drag it to the desired location.
     Tip: If you edit or reorder devices here, they'll also be updated on the favorites tab in Google Home app, and vice versa.
4. Tap Save.