{
  "id": 17801453,
  "title": "My car's Android Auto runs Home Assistant now, and it talks to my house when I arrive home",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/my-cars-android-auto-runs-home-assistant-now-and-it-talks-to-my-house",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-02T13:31:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "XDA Developers",
    "slug": "xda-developers",
    "url": "https://www.xda-developers.com/car-android-auto-home-assistant-talks-house-when-arrive-home/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google Maps and music are the primary uses of Android Auto in a car, but a user wanted to extend its functionality to control their home remotely. They used an old phone as a dedicated display, leveraging Home Assistant's Android Auto support built into its Android Companion app. The process involved setting up a Home Assistant server, installing the Companion app, and connecting the phone to the server. Once connected, Android Auto would display a simplified set of controls on the car's screen. The user could customize which devices and entities appeared in the car interface through the Companion app settings, making it easier to access frequently used devices. Home Assistant notifications could also be routed to the Android Auto screen, providing important updates during a drive. This setup allowed the user to control devices directly from the car, simplifying their arrival routine and keeping them informed about important events at home.",
  "summary": "My lights, switches, and home alerts now have a place on my car’s screen.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Engadget",
        "title": "Android Auto could upset your work-life balance with its next update",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/android-auto-could-upset-your-work-life-balance-with-its-next-update",
        "published": "2026-11-02T00:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechCentral",
        "title": "Wanatu rebuilds on Google Maps to take its e-hailing service national",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/wanatu-rebuilds-on-google-maps-to-take-its-e-hailing-service-national",
        "published": "2026-11-02T09:30:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "Google tests three small Android changes that could make a big difference",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/google-tests-three-small-android-changes-that-could-make-a-big",
        "published": "2026-11-02T10:13:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Tired of slow Android Auto feature rollouts? This new tool lets rooted users skip the wait",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/tired-of-slow-android-auto-feature-rollouts-this-new-tool-lets-rooted",
        "published": "2026-11-02T11:59:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}