The latest Google Home app update introduced a host of new automation starters, conditions, and actions to help you create more helpful routines.

Google Home has added new starters, conditions, and actions that let your automations respond to real activity like media playback and appliance status, making routines more flexible and far more useful than simple schedules.

Google’s plans to level up your smart home experience aren’t limited to bringing Gemini to your devices. The company is also upgrading its Google Home app to make your Nest camera footage far more useful. According to a new Nest help forum post, the latest update for the Google Home app brings improvements for the […]

Google’s shift from Assistant to Gemini on smartphones is delayed, meaning users can continue using Assistant while Google fine-tunes Gemini for a full mobile rollout.

Google has accelerated the Gemini for Home rollout and extended support to third-party speakers, helping more users experience the upgraded AI assistant.

The Google Nest Thermostat is now $89.99 (31% off). Control your home’s temperature remotely, save energy, and enjoy a sleek, modern design with app and voice control.

Google is rolling out Gemini on Android Auto for some users today. The assistant replaces Google Assistant, keeps the "Hey Google" hotword, adds Live for back and forth, and drops contact nicknames. Message translation is included.

Early access for Gemini for Home is rolling out to US users, and it works on every Google speaker and display since 2016. Expect more natural voice control now, with broader locales planned in early 2026.

Google Gemini has evolved into a powerful AI platform with deeper integrations, smarter models, and new capabilities. Here’s everything you need to know about how it works in 2026.

Google isn’t done with smart displays. The company just called the Nest Hub the ultimate form factor for Gemini for Home, signaling a likely reboot of its AI-ready smart display.

Find out where it’s live, which devices can access it now, and the quick path to opt in.

Tons of smart home products have rolled out support for Matter, making it easeir than ever to connect all your devices. Here are the best ones available now.

Google is adding new Nest cameras and a smart home speaker to its portfolio, tagging alongside a revamped companion app and Gemini taking the charge as the conversation agent.

Google, Amazon, and Meta are offering smart displays for video calls, smart home management, watching shows, and more. See which ones are the best.

Uncomfortable with Google Assistant? Tired of it popping up uninvited? Our simple guide will show you how to limit it or turn it off altogether on any device.

Gemini for Home promises to elevate your Google smart home experience to never-before-seen heights.

Wondering if setting up Google Home Routines is worth the trouble? It is! Here's what they can do for you and how to get started.

Looking to set up a Google Home device, like a Nest Hub or Nest Hub Max? Here are a few tips to get you started with Voice Match, video streaming, and automations.

Google Assistant can control lights, plugs, switches, thermostats, and more. Here are some of our favorite Google Home-compatible devices you can buy .

After years of playing second fiddle to more popular options, the SmartThings platform has received upgrades that demand attention.

The fourth-generation Google Nest Learning Thermostat tops our list of the best smart thermostats, and you can get it for below $200 through this offer from Walmart.

The Google Nest Doorbell, our top pick among the best video doorbells, is on sale from Amazon with a 33% discount for Prime Day.

Considering making your home smart? Here's what you need to know about adopting the Google Home smart home ecosystem.

Need to remove a smart home device or a Google speaker or screen from your account? Doing it can be quick, if you follow these simple steps.

Want to add Google Home's smart controls to your computer? While there's no desktop app, you can try one of these workarounds to get Google Home on your PC.

Smart plugs can make your dumb outlets, devices, lights, and appliances smart. We've rounded up the best smart plugs so you can easily automate your home.