Android Connected Home

[bryanhilton]

Hi gurus! I've been thinking about a home project for all of my legacy Android based phones. I'm considering using them as media extenders to play music/Pandora, videos, pictures, etc. but am looking for a decent management platform so that I can control them via an application. I would like to basically have a central server/phone/controller to manage them via wifi but can't seem to find anything that will accomplish this. I've tried Skifta, AirDroid, etc. but they don't seem to offer streaming capabilities for apps (specifically Pandora). Any ideas are greatly appreciated!

 

[willnatalie]

good idea. But I guess it's better to sell those phones and then get a computer.

 

[leeshor]

I just purchased a new security system, (Iris, from Lowes). I can use "their approved" locks to lock and unlock doors, control lights and (their) thermostat, set the alarm and a lot more using my phone and I already use it as a remote for the TV. It's getting there.