Following a Nest Wifi Pro update earlier this year, Google has released new firmware for the Nest Wifi router and point.

Gemini for Home just got meaningfully faster, Google Home's camera experience got a visual and functional overhaul, and media controls are now available to every user.

You can now order an $85 kit to convert your Google Home Mini into a Home Assistant-compatible offline smart speaker.

Enter the MiciMike Home Mini Drop-in Board. It’s a drop-in replacement for the original Google Home Mini printed circuit board that fits inside the case and works with the same speaker hardware. But ...

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In this video, I'm exploring the use of Mini PIR Sensors with ESP32 with both Arduino-based projects as well as making a movement sensor for Home Assistant by using ESPHome. The sensor is quite ...

Smart home security tips are increasingly important as hackers target cameras, locks, and thermostats to gain unauthorized access. Smart device protection relies on isolating networks, monitoring ...

Amazon and Google think that artificially intelligent assistants like Alexa+ and Gemini will speed up the process of setting up a smart home, but many problems remain unsolved. By Brian X. Chen Brian ...

At CES 2026, the smart home has moved beyond simple "connectivity" into an era of "proactive service," evolving from command-driven devices into home assistants that can anticipate needs and make ...

Dutch smart home specialist Athom has unveiled the Homey Self-Hosted Server, a software-only version of the Homey Pro operating system that runs on your own hardware. You can run the Homey Self-Hosted ...

Continued Conversations no longer work on Gemini for Home unless you pay for Google Home Premium. The feature was previously free but has been replaced by Gemini Live speakers and displays running ...

Figuring out what exactly is wrong with your home Wi-Fi is frustrating because the symptoms all look the same. Buffering videos, sluggish downloads, random disconnections — they could point to a dozen ...