Smart home control panels look set to be a big trend in 2025, with Aqara, Shelly, and possibly even Apple getting in on the action. Wall-mounted or counter-top control panels are a great idea, but ...

A new feature in Android 15 allows your phone or tablet to display an interactive smart home control panel while charging — and it’s not limited to Google Home. A new feature in Android 15 allows your ...

In practice, however, these purpose-built smart displays age poorly, and probably don't perform all the tasks you need out of ...

Google doesn’t seem to be in any hurry to release a new version of its Nest Hub smart displays, but it has just unleashed a sleek new tablet that doubles as a smart display, making it a tempting ...

Android 15 is finally here with tons of new features including a new Home Controls screensaver that doubles up your phone or tablet into a control center for smart home devices. What’s nice is that ...

It’s been a few years since Google took the first steps towards what has now become its most ubiquitous and consistent feature across multiple devices: the smart home panel. What started out as simple ...

With the launch of its tablet for the home, Google just killed the smart display. Not because its solution is a great one, but because it’s a better one. With the launch of its tablet for the home, ...

Echo Hub is easily one of the more interesting hardware devices introduced at today’s Amazon Devices event in Arlington, Virginia. In fact, it’s one of those things Amazon should have introduced years ...

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