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When Google released its first Home smart speaker, I was immediately all in. I had been following the smart home scene for years and couldn’t wait to start implementing some of it; the timing was ...

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, ...

The rest of the smart home lineup will feel familiar, save for some new colors, internal tweaks and software features. The biggest change is that all of the new Nest devices built-in cameras will ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. If you’re like me, you have been patiently waiting for Google to push the Gemini upgrade to your compatible ...

It's been a slow erosion, but recent cracks in Google's smart home foundation paint a very grim picture of the future. Reading time 3 minutes When I started using a Google smart speaker six years ago, ...

It's a small price to pay to make sure you can use a variety of items with your Govee automated app.

Audio has been another big part of IKEA’s push into the smart home. There are some existing Bluetooth speakers that offer ...

It’s been a while, and though the basics are the same, Apple Home and Google Home have both benefitted from some long-needed ...

Sometimes the simplest way to understand the cause-and-effect nature of automation is to start with the effect. Scenes are ...

The first thing someone usually says when they walk into my apartment at night is: cozy. Especially in the wintertime, I try ...