Using an Android tablet as a DIY smart home control panel is an affordable and flexible option. Users can install apps like Home Assistant, Google Home, or SmartThings.
Pros
Cost-effective
Access to full app ecosystem
Supports dashboards like Lovelace UI
Cons
Consumer-grade build
No native PoE
Requires wall-mount hacks
Portworld Upgrade
Portworld’s Android smart home control panels provide the same flexibility as tablets—but with hardened enclosures, wall-mount design, PoE, and long-life industrial components, perfect for permanent setups.
Conclusion
Skip the compromises of DIY tablet installs—Portworld panels are the professional Android control solution you’ve been looking for.
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