Home Assistant is a free and open-source smart home ecosystem with near-limitless potential. Unlike proprietary systems from Apple, Google, and Amazon, Home Assistant lets you build more complex ...

The Nest Mini brings with it a few subtle design changes. The Nest Mini is now the same color on top and bottom, giving it a more cohesive look. It also has the three original color options of the ...

The Google Home Mini brought hands-free Google Assistant to the masses thanks to its cheap price and attractive feature set, but a recent update left the Google Home Mini and the original Google Home ...

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Have you ever felt like your smart home setup is more chaotic than convenient? With countless devices, apps, and cloud services vying for your attention, managing it all can feel overwhelming. Enter ...

Dr. Chris Hillman, Global AI Lead at Teradata, joins eSpeaks to explore why open data ecosystems are becoming essential for enterprise AI success. In this episode, he breaks down how openness — in ...

When it comes to smart speakers, the Buy at Amazon and Buy at Apple are two of the best. Offering impeccable sound, great smart home connectivity, and sleek designs, few products can match the style ...

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“Hey Google, play music on Spotify.” I utter those same six words at least once a day to my Nest Mini, usually as I’m stepping into the bathroom to prepare for an epic shower sing-along. Within a ...

The Google Home Mini sounds better and looks better than the Echo Dot -- but Google needs to innovate if it wants to catch Alexa. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based ...

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A small, stackable Home Depot item is quickly becoming a favorite for home organization, thanks to its size, price, and ...