5 affordable smart home devices you can use with Alexa and Google Home

Controlling your smart home devices can quickly become a task if each requires a separate app. Here are budget options that ...
ZDNet

Google just gave older smart home devices a useful upgrade for free – including these Nest models

Gemini will replace Google Assistant in all compatible smart home devices, including cameras, video doorbells, and speakers. Thanks to its generative AI technology, these devices will be able to ...
Forbes

Google Is Updating Home And Nest Devices With New Gemini Skills

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Janhoi McGregor (jan-eye) is a reporter who covers technology news. Gemini for Home AI upgrade on a Nest Hub Max display. Get ...
SlashGear

5 Useful Google Home Automations That Make Your Smart Home Even Smarter

Smart speakers, LED lights, and video doorbells are all must-have devices to build a smart home. They can often be individually controlled using your phone via apps from the manufacturers themselves, ...
9to5google

Google Home app previews ‘significant’ device controller redesign, local Matter control

Outside of Gemini, work on the Google Home app continues today with “Improved device controls” in the Public Preview program. Google is “introducing significant updates designed to improve your ...
Memeburn

Google Assistant Shutdown 2026 Forces a Gemini Switch

Google Assistant shutdown 2026 begins September 4 as Gemini replaces it on Android phones, tablets, Wear OS, headphones and ...