Google smart home is finally hitting its stride. We talk about where it is today and how to use it, along with a brief look at the history of Google’s smart home attempts.

One popular routine is for automating lights. This is a simple one that runs differently throughout the day. For example, the ...

The only exception seemed to be Gemini in Google Photos. When I opened the Photos app, Ask Gemini functioned normally. In the Google Photos settings, though, I found a toggle to turn off Gemini in ...

Like Amazon, Google has it's own brand for its smart home products - Nest. Google actually bought Nest back in 2014, which led to a revolt from iPhone ...

In an email to users today, Wemo announced that it was ending support for nearly all of its smart devices sold over the last ...

Compare Google and Apple's smart home strategies, including their emphasis on compatibility and integration, and the focus on creating a high-quality user experience. Understand the strengths and ...

Google intends to push users toward the company’s in-house product portfolio of smart home gear. That would make a lot of sense if the Nest smart home products offered an infallible experience.

Amazon and Google make great smart devices, but they've got stiff competition. Here are the best smart home products outside the Amazon and Google playbooks.

You can build most of the best Google smart home without leaving the company’s own first-party products. Dig deeper here.

PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. Once upon a time, Google made smart home ...

A few Google Home users are hearing a new voice coming from their Nest smart speakers, and it sure sounds like the new Gemini-enhanced Google Assistant.

Home Smart Home Google promises more Nest devices are on the way – but two older products have now been discontinued News By David Nield published 30 March 2025 ...