The Google Home app on Android and iOS will be overhauled in the coming months. The company promises fewer taps to get what you want and more customization options throughout.

Google AI will also plug into a new Android widget that can keep you updated on what the smart parts of your home are up to. The Google Home app is where you interact with all of Google's smart ...

Earlier this week, Google announced another way that AI could help even seasoned smart home enthusiasts get more control. "Help me script" is a code automation tool that turns natural language ...

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, ...

Google is taking a cautious approach to adding AI functionality to the smart home, adding just a couple convenience features for its Nest cams and automation recipes before wading into more far ...

Google warns that Gemini’s smart-home control abilities are (for the moment, anyway) “for convenience only, not safety- or security-critical purposes.” ...

Google first previewed the extension last November. With it, you can use natural language to control your smart home when interacting with Gemini, such as saying “The sun is too bright in the ...

The Home Panel on Google TV lets you control Google Home-compatible smart devices by accessing them on the right side of your TV. These devices include smart thermostats, video doorbells, security ...

Google updated Google Nest hubs and speakers, Chromecasts, Google TV devices on Android 14, and some LG TVs so they can connect to and control Matter devices locally.

Google Home and Apple HomeKit are two of the most popular smart home platforms in 2023. But which is best for you? Here's a closer look at both to help decide.

The Google Home app has access to your phone's GPS data. Thanks to this, it can detect when you arrive at a certain location and when you leave.