Most smart speakers send data to the cloud for processing, which raising legitimate privacy concerns about what happens to your data. Privacy-focused smart speakers ...

Just a day after Amazon introduced its new AI-powered Echo devices, Google debuted its refreshed lineup of Google Home and ...

The Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition represents a significant step forward in smart home automation, focusing on local voice control as an alternative to cloud-based systems. This open source ...

The leaders of Home Assistant declared 2023 the “Year of the Voice.” The goal was to let users of the DIY home automation platform “control Home Assistant in their own language.” It was a bold shot to ...

Gemini will replace Assistant on every first-party Google Home device, going all the way back to the original 2016 Google Home. You'll be able to have live chats with Gemini via your smart speakers ...

Google is replacing Google Assistant with Gemini for Home, a more conversational and capable smart home AI assistant.

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As we set out to build smarter homes, another part of our lives becomes reliant on the internet. From the dumb home devices we upgrade with a smart plug to the smart speakers that respond to our voice ...

Discover the top 6 smart home devices that have become indispensable in my daily routine, from smart plugs and thermostats to security cameras ...

Google has made some big announcements for the smart home product category this morning, and that includes the confirmation that Gemini is coming to smart ...

Google will now back up Thread credentials stored on your Android phone or tablet. This will make it easier to add new Thread-enabled smart home devices to your Thread network at home. Your Thread ...