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Turn an old Android phone into a smart-home hub run by agents

Romit automated lights, TV, schedules and even WhatsApp using an old Android phone and Grok Bot agents, with no hub, no Alexa and no expensive smart-home kit.

Agent(s): Grok Bot
Source: X post (2026-10-24)
Verified: 2026-10-25

Try it yourself

Prompt idea: “I have an old Android phone and these devices at home: [list]. Help me turn the phone into a simple hub you can control, so I can set schedules and switch things on or off by just asking.”