Creating an alarm on your smart speaker is common, whether you set it to wake you up in the morning or keep you on task during the day. For some, a standard alarm going off isn’t enough to get them ...

All you need to get started with making your home a smart home is to add a few devices that work with your smartphone, tablet ...

Homes are growing smarter and more convenient every day. Thanks to new technologies that integrate the Internet of Things, or the objects that are embedded with connective devices, with household ...

In this digital age, the concept of a smart home has become increasingly popular, offering convenience, efficiency, and security. But you might be thinking, “Isn’t creating a smart home expensive?” ...

Imagine turning your old, “dumb” appliances into intelligent, Wi-Fi-enabled devices that respond to your voice, phone, or automation rules. Sounds futuristic, right? With the ESP8266 microcontroller, ...

Google Home is developing a new workflow for setting up new devices. The interface is search-based, letting you look up a ...

Alexa Plus hasn’t changed anything for me; it’s just made my smart home (mostly) easier to manage. It still feels like pieces ...

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Google is replacing Google Assistant with Gemini for Home, a more conversational and capable smart home AI assistant.

Gemini is replacing Google Assistant in the company’s smart speakers and displays, while its smart home cams will have ...