It doesn't expose my private data to external servers, either ...

Smart speakers, LED lights, and video doorbells are all must-have devices to build a smart home. They can often be individually controlled using your phone via apps from the manufacturers themselves, ...

Google's Gemini can now help you create advanced automation scripts in Google Home, but it's still complicated and riddled with errors. Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home ...

Tap and go.

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 & ...

For the last week, I’ve been testing out Google Home’s powerful new automation editor and trying to see if it could perform the kind of routines I need in my smart home. I was happy to see a few ...

Google Home automations are getting a lot smarter, as Google has rolled out a sizable update that expands the building blocks of automations, making routines more flexible than before. If you rely on ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Imagine a home that not only responds to your commands but also sees, understands, and acts on its own. With the integration of AI vision into the Home Assistant platform, this futuristic scenario is ...

I’ve been covering Android since 2022, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.