Controlling connected devices such as lights and locks, and doing what you ask it to do, are two very basic requirements of a ...

Google’s Gemini voice assistant rollout faces early criticism as users report device control errors despite the company’s ...

Alexa often asks me, unprompted, if I’d like it to give me a heads-up when snow is forecasted. It’s an unexpectedly proactive gesture. Except here in the San Francisco Bay Area, snow is never in the ...

It's no secret that the smart home world is dominated by Big Tech, with Amazon's Alexa leading the charge, closely followed by Google Home and Apple HomeKit. These popular automation systems aren't as ...

This time last year, I was about to move into a new house, and I made the decision to say goodbye to Google Assistant and hello to Amazon Alexa for all my smart home duties. Now, almost a year later, ...

Google Assistant was supposed to be Google’s future. The voice assistant was an early attempt at ambient computing that gave customers a one-on-one relationship with all of the company’s products.

For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart home tech to craft how-to guides, explainers, and recommendations for technology of all kinds. From using his home in beautiful Bend, OR ...

You'll also want to check your speaker model before diving in. The full Gemini for Home experience is available to try on the ...

Google's latest AI Gemini, a master of conversation and identification, has been around for many months now, so I've been expecting this move for a while, but now it's official: The humble Google ...