by dbadmin | Sep 11, 2024 | Google, Google Home, Matter, News, Smart Home
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google Home could soon let you link Matter-enabled devices that have already been set up on a different smart home platform. This will be helpful if you are migrating platforms, as it would save you from a reset-setup cycle...
by dbadmin | Sep 11, 2024 | Google, Google Home, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is prepping a new search bar for the Devices tab in the Google Home app to help users quickly find connected devices. The company is also readying Material You theming support for the app. These features are not live...
by dbadmin | Sep 5, 2024 | Google, Google Home, Matter, News
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 credentials are stored securely in the cloud and aren’t shared with...
by dbadmin | Aug 6, 2024 | Google, Google Gemini, Google Home, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Gemini will soon be able to analyze your Nest camera’s feed to offer more descriptive captions and annotations. Google Home will also utilize the language model to help users easily create new home automations. Gemini will...
by dbadmin | Jul 25, 2024 | Google Home, Google Nest, News
AI-powered garage door detection is now widely available for Nest Cam users with Nest Aware in the US and Canada. The first-generation Nest Doorbell can now be transferred to the Home app for users on the Public Preview. When you’re thinking “Google hardware” these...
by dbadmin | Jul 15, 2024 | Features, Google Home, Google Wear OS, Widgets
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Opinion post byRita El Khoury There’s an Arabic saying that goes something like, “You fasted and fasted, only to break your fast on an onion.” English doesn’t have a real equivalent to this, though “much ado about nothing”...