Control smart home devices with the Favorites widget

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Google Home now lets users control smart home devices through a Favorites widget on Android and iOS. The widget gives quick access to lights, cameras, Matter devices, locks, thermostats, and other compatible products from the home screen. Users can sync the widget with Home app favorites or create a custom device list, and they can also reorder, resize, and edit widget controls. The feature requires the latest Google Home app and supports iOS 17+ and Android 12+.

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