Google's smart home is preparing for a massive makeover, one that is going to add a bunch of impressive capabilities while making interactions a lot less frustrating. That big shift is the sunsetting ...

Zac has been writing about Android as a hobby since he was a teenager and fulfilled his ambition of doing so professionally when he joined Android Police as a Reviewer in 2020. Zac specializes in ...

With the Gemini for Home voice assistant, Google has updated the LED lights on the Home Mini, Nest Mini, and Nest Audio. With the Gemini upgrade, there are no changes to the behavior of the LED lights ...

Nest is Google's line of smart home devices. In addition to the Nest Learning Thermostat that most people are familiar with, the lineup of smart home products now includes doorbells, locks, smoke & ...

Ahead of Gemini for Home early access coming at the end of October, Google is rolling out a firmware update that brings new light colors to the Nest Audio and Mini. Upon hearing “Hey Google,” the Nest ...

Commentary: Google's AI-powered Assistant could be a fantastic addition to Nest speakers, but none of I/O's Gemini announcements included the speakers. Mike Sorrentino Senior Editor Mike Sorrentino is ...

Along with playing music and controlling many smart home products, you can use the Google Nest Hub alarm clock features to set alarms or timers. Here's how to use this feature to keep track and make ...

Until now, Google Home has been a smart home system with Google Assistant at its center. It was simple and reliable, but also fussy. You needed exact keyphrases, and memorizing them could feel akin to ...