Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source. On Wednesday, Google officially ...

The Google Home web app now features a “Devices” tab, allowing control of more smart devices. This update is currently available to users in the Google Home Public Preview program. The new controls ...

Google is working on a brand new Home app with Gemini integration. My colleague AssembleDebug was able to trigger that new interface and showed off the spiffy redesign with streamlined tabs that merge ...

After previously being limited to Cameras and Automations, the Google Home web app now lets you control other smart “Devices.” This new tab in the navigation rail was previewed in June. Visually, it ...

“Hey Google, set bedroom lamp to 50 percent.” Such stilted voice commands have been the stuff of smart home for years, but with Gemini for Home, Google is promising a smart home you can have an actual ...

Whether you’re looking for an easy way to automate lighting, locks, and thermostats or want help organizing your week, investing in smart home technology can go a long way toward a happier and more ...

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 ...

Smart speakers, LED lights, and video doorbells are all must-have devices to build a smart home. They can often be individually controlled using your phone via apps from the manufacturers themselves, ...

Alphabet Inc.’s Google introduced a range of new Nest-branded hardware on Wednesday, just a day after Amazon.com Inc. held its own product showcase, as both companies vie to more deeply integrate ...

Gemini is replacing Google Assistant in the company’s smart speakers and displays, while its smart home cams will have AI-powered scene recognition. I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering smart home and ...