Smart lights have revolutionized our home lives, adding convenience with the ability to adjust bulbs across an entire household without needing to get out of bed. The best Google Home compatible ...

Google Home is the beating heart of the tech giant's smart home ecosystem, and its Nest speakers have made it easier than ever to issue voice commands into the ether. Still, if you've blanketed your ...

Google will need more than just a Gemini for Home patch to revive its Nest smart speakers and compete with Amazon Echo's ...

Some smart speakers, like the fourth-generation Amazon Echo and the defunct Google Home Max, come with 3.5-millimeter ...

Google Home users are getting a free smart home upgrade, as Gemini will now be able to control their devices. The Gemini mobile app's new integrations, rolling out to the public, let you ask Google's ...

Given up on trying to get Google Assistant to dim the lights or pull your drapes? If you’re an Android user, now’s your chance to give Gemini a spin with your smart home. Google has just released an ...

From music quality to virtual assistants and smart home control, we break down how HomePod and Nest Audio really compare ...

The latest Nest Learning Thermostat doesn't need a C-wire, it's incredibly pretty and it comes with a room sensor. It's also $280. Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home ...

Creating a smart home from scratch can be a daunting task. These are our favorite smart home devices available today, from smart speakers to robot vacuums to security cameras.

When I started using a Google smart speaker six years ago, I was all in. Voice assistants have never been perfect—in fact, they always kind of sucked—but I found (having also used Alexa and Siri) that ...

Google may have accidentally spoiled one of its own surprises, although it could have been slyly intentional. During yesterday’s Made By Google 2025 showcase, a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo in a ...