Nest, the connected-home device maker Google agreed to buy in January, is disabling a feature that allows its Nest Protect smoke and carbon-monoxide alarm to be silenced with a wave of the hand. The ...

“It’s 4 a.m. and what the hell is that beeping?!” If you haven’t been rudely awaken by your smoke alarm’s dying battery cries yet, just give it time. For such essential and potentially life-saving ...

Google is revamping its smart home lineup, ending production on two of its devices in favor of integrations with third-party manufacturers. First, it will sunset the Nest Protect smoke & CO alarms.

Both Ring and Nest are solid smart home security choices, but they work better in some homes than others. Ring works best for Alexa and Amazon fans, while Nest is for those who prefer Google Home or ...

Home AI technology like object detection, smart alerts and noise recognition don't have to cost extra: Here's how to get them without paying more.

New First Alert Smart Smoke & CO Alarm compatible with Google Home ecosystem and designed for seamless integration with Nest Protect Smart Smoke & CO Alarm Experience ...

On this side of the pond most if not all ‘smart’ smoke detectors are not available anymore. It’s mostly because legislation now requires them to be locally interlinked so when one sounds they all ...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nest Labs Inc, the maker of smart thermostats that Google Inc acquired for $3.2 billion, called a halt to all sales of its smoke alarms on Thursday after it discovered a ...

Back in 2011, a company called Nest introduced a smarter thermostat, one that tracked heating habits, and had a touchscreen interface, and was WiFi-enabled so you could control it from your phone. By ...

Nest devices can work with Alexa on various commands to make your life even more simple at home. Here's how to connect them.