by dbadmin | Aug 4, 2025 | Google, Google Home, News
One of the widgets offered by the Google app has been a shortcut for accessing your Home Routines. In the latest Google app beta, the Routines widget is no longer available. This loss arrives right in the middle of a growing period of Google Home frustration. If...
by dbadmin | Aug 4, 2025 | Google, Google Gemini, Google Home, Google Nest, Google Nest Audio, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is updating names for certain voice options for Gemini-powered Assistant on Google Nest and Home smart devices. Some of these names are now simpler and easier to recall. These changes do not reflect Google’s plans to...
by dbadmin | Jul 29, 2025 | Google, Google Home, News
Google Home has been suffering from multiple connectivity issues going back about a week. Users have complained in particular about not being able to control smart lights via voice command. Google is currently deploying a fix for that smart light issue, but it sounds...
by dbadmin | Jul 29, 2025 | Google, Google Home, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority A US law firm is investigating a possible class action against Google. The class action would be focused on the deteriorating performance of Home and Nest devices. Recently, users have reported that their smart home devices...
by dbadmin | Jul 26, 2025 | Google, Google Assistant, Google Home, Google Nest, News
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Many users are reporting not being able to control lights or groups of lights with an ‘Ok Google’ command. I noticed this issue on my speakers yesterday, but thought it was a random bug. It seems more widespread, and the Google...
by dbadmin | Jul 24, 2025 | Google, Google Home, News, Polls, Survey Results
A few days ago, we highlighted a Reddit thread packed with complaints about Google Home speakers and hubs. A clear theme emerged: Google’s smart home devices are no longer working as they should. Users are increasingly frustrated as core features like controlling...
