One of the novelties of Android 11 It allows manage connected devices from one place and with easy access: The device controls screen is extremely useful. And it can be customized to taste and according to the needs of each user, we will show you how.
With the update to Android 11 Google introduced an accessible screen with hold down the power button where not only the reset buttons appear, also the means of payment and the most important controls for each user. These controls are customizable: they allow you to set from the lighting of a light bulb to the management of the thermostat. To do this, simply follow a series of configurations; In addition to having the mobile updated to Android 11, of course.
If you are one of those who have several connected devices in your home, surely you usually organize their control to access them comfortably. For example, Google Home is very useful for this since, thanks to Assistant, allows you to manage from speakers connected to bulbs, vacuum cleaners or blinds. The number of brands that offer compatibility with Google Assistant is huge. And the most important accesses can also be placed on the device controls screen.
To access the aforementioned device controls, you must press and hold the power button on a mobile that has already updated to Android 11 (or that starts from series with this system). You should jump to a screen with various centralized functions; Among them the one that interests us, the direct management of the most important devices. By default the system chooses a series of them, but they may not be the ones you need the most. Or you want to change them, that’s what your phone is for.
To configure device control it is recommended that you have added to Google Assistant those you need. For it:
The above process is for add smart devices to Google Assistant and to your mobile through the Home app. Now it’s time to customize the Android 11 device controls:
The device controls screen is one of the best new features of Android 11. It is very useful to quickly access mobile payments (especially if you want to pay with a different card than the default one), also to manage a connected device without having to enter to your application. Turn off the light with one push, turn on the vacuum cleaner, the washing machine… Android 11 combines perfectly with the demotic.
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