Building a smart home with Nest and Google Assistant devices means plenty of hardware options. Here's what we recommend.

While both devices are essentially on par ... If you want to buy a connected speaker, check out Google Home first. If you already have an Echo, keep it Just because I think Google Home is better ...

stream music to a smart speaker using Alexa (or Google Assistant), lock your doors remotely, or automatically vacuum your floors without lifting a finger, the best smart home devices streamline ...