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For decades, a door lock was a once-in-a-lifetime purchase. Mechanical locks historically remained in service for 15-20 years, sometimes even more. You installed it ...

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Google just gave aging smart home devices a second life, announcing Gemini integration across all of its products from the last 10 years. Even the oldest Nest devices are getting the upgrade. Google ...

Every year, smart home pros gather at CEDIA to see what’s next in connected living. This year’s show in Denver had a lot on display that shows how technology is moving beyond inside walls. “We’ve just ...

Credit: René Ramos/Lifehacker/Jason marz, Javier Zayas Photography/Moment, Violka08/iStock via Getty Images In Lifehacker’s series, “A Guide to Automating Your Entire Home,” we’re highlighting all the ...

I’m a smart home nerd. That’s a given after running a smart home-focused website for nearly a decade and testing pretty much every platform, system and setup available. As such, people often ask me ...

Google is finally ready to explain how Gemini will replace Google Assistant in your smart home. The company's original voice assistant will be replaced with the aptly named Gemini for Home starting ...

Google’s products and services have been flooded with AI features over the past couple of years, but smart home has been largely spared until now. The company’s plans to replace Assistant are moving ...

Amazon, Target and Walmart are all kicking off big sales this week. Each store is offering steep discounts on smart home technology, but those products don’t always lead to instant savings. Other WRAL ...

From new Echo Shows to new Nest Cams, a new Google Home smart speaker and new voice assistants, there’s a lot of new smart home stuff coming. You have questions, I have answers. From new Echo Shows to ...

Google has announced the latest generation of Nest cams with upgraded features, plus sweeping changes that make Gemini for Home the foundation of its home tech. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security For ...