Google Home’s new Member Access feature lets you share your smart home with those you trust

by dbadmin | Nov 13, 2024 | Google, Google Home, Google Nest, News

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is introducing a new Member Access feature for Google Home users, which allows them to share their devices and controls with other trusted users. You can share your entire home or specific devices in the Google Home...

Google Home could soon support smoke and CO sensors (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | Nov 12, 2024 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Home, Google Nest, News

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority We’ve spotted strings suggesting that the Google Home app could support smoke and carbon monoxide sensors in the future. This would help devices like the Nest Protect smoke and CO alarm integrate with the Google Home app and...

Google is working on a new widget for your smart home (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | Nov 12, 2024 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Home, News, Widgets

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority We’ve spotted a new widget in the latest test build of the Google Home app. This new “Home Summary” widget will summarize the status of your various smart home devices and related events. This widget is not currently live...

Google Home’s new Gemini Extension frees you to control your smart home with natural language

by dbadmin | Oct 31, 2024 | Google, Google Gemini, Google Home, google messages, Google Phone app, News

Google Gemini Extensions are starting to arrive for Home, Messages, Phone, and even WhatsApp. Home’s Gemini Extension supports natural-language control of your devices. You’ll need to register for Home’s Public Preview to get early access. Inch by inch, Google Gemini...

An app update has broken casting from Spotify to Google Home speakers

by dbadmin | Oct 25, 2024 | Google Home, News, Spotify

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Spotify Premium users are reporting issues with casting music to Google Home and Google-enabled speakers, while free Spotify accounts seem unaffected. The problem appears to stem from a recent update to the Google Home app,...

Good news: One of Google’s best widgets is finally available to all

by dbadmin | Oct 16, 2024 | Google Home, News, Smart Home

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority The Google Home Favorites widget for Android is now available to all users running Android 12 or newer. The widget previously required users to join the Public Preview program. This widget lets you control specific smart home...