I Switched from Google Nest to Amazon Ring—Here’s My Review

For years, I trusted Google Nest for my home security setup. I had the Nest Cam Outdoor (first gen), and more recently, the ...

Installing the Google Nest 4 Thermostat Is The Biggest Upgrade I’ve Done to My Apartment—And the Easiest

Nothing makes me feel more like the homeowner I’m not than checking my thermostat. It’s the original control center of the ...
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Review: Google prefers Matter for its overdue Nest x Yale Lock sequel, and I think I do too

Yale’s latest Smart Lock no longer bears the “Nest” tag, but Google Home still prefers it over other options. For the first ...

I thought the living room was best for my Google Nest — I was wrong

That's why the Nest Audio is your best bet for the bedroom. The audio quality is seriously top-notch, the discreet design won ...

Google leaks its own new Nest Cams and Doorbell

Google is its own worst enemy: the company appears to have leaked three upcoming Nest smart home products in its own app. Wired versions of the Nest Cam Indoor (3rd gen), Nest Cam Outdoor (2nd gen), ...

Google Nest Thermostats No Longer Need the Nest App

Google has rolled out a major update that means you don’t need the Nest app anymore to manage your Nest Thermostat. Starting ...

I’m excited for Gemini to come to Google Home products because Google Assistant sucks

Anyone who has a Google smart home set up will likely be able to tell you that Google Assistant isn’t the smartest AI tool in the shed. I have the full rigamarole set up across my house from Google ...
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This Docker Container Lets Me AirPlay to My Google Nest Speakers

AirConnect is a Docker container that is compatible with all Chromecast-powered and UPnP-based devices. Once deployed, ...

Why Was Google's Chromecast Line Discontinued?

Thanks to limited functionality and Google shifting focus to the Google TV OS with a dedicated interface and app support, the ...

Should You Buy a Google Nest Thermostat?

Nest's two smart thermostats look similar, but they're very different under the hood—and only one of them is a "learning" ...

Google Home Premium may be bundled with Google One rather than offered separately

The folks at 9to5Google dug into the code of the latest Google Home app (v3.41) and found strings pointing to this new ...

Gear News of the Week: Google’s Next-Gen Nest Cams Are Coming, and Sony Debuts a New Xperia Phone

Plus: Qualcomm unveils Quick Charge 5+, Solo Stove has an easier-to-light firepit, Nikon debuts a cinema camera, and xMEMS ...