by dbadmin | Feb 2, 2026 | Google Home, News
Credit: Brady Snyder / Android Authority TL;DR Google Home says you can now play recently recorded camera clips more reliably, helping avoid “video not available” errors. The update adds new Google Home automation starters and conditions, including humidity levels and...
by dbadmin | Jan 28, 2026 | Google, Google Home, News
TL;DR Google Home’s scripted automations aren’t working for some users. Automations created outside Google Home’s script editor seem to be unaffected. It’s unclear why these automations have started failing. We’ve reached out to Google for comment. Scripted...
by dbadmin | Jan 23, 2026 | Features, Google, Google Home
Credit: Brady Snyder / Android Authority I first got into smart home technology around 2015, right as smart speakers and connected devices started going mainstream. Within a few years, my home was filled with smart bulbs, cameras, speakers, switches, and just about...
by dbadmin | Jan 22, 2026 | Google, Google Home, News
TL;DR A new device setup workflow is rolling out in Google Home. You can now search for apps and devices to add by name from inside Google Home. We first previewed this update late last year, and it’s now generally available. Back in October, we got an early look at a...
by dbadmin | Jan 22, 2026 | Google, Google Gemini, Google Home, News
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A Reddit user reported that Gemini for Home initially refused to play white noise, claiming it could only broadcast messages. The AI assistant eventually performed the task after the user encouraged it, highlighting a...
by dbadmin | Jan 22, 2026 | Google, Google Home, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Home app has an issue that’s preventing some users from seeing their lights and switches as online. Multiple reports on Reddit confirm that lights, light groups, smart switches, outlets, and more are showing...
