Google Home is becoming a house of glitches, users say

by dbadmin | Jul 22, 2025 | Google Home, Google Nest, News

Google Home and Nest users are reporting a significant decline in reliability, with devices frequently misunderstanding commands or failing to respond at all. Core features like controlling lights, routines, and speaker groups seem to be breaking down. While the exact...

5 security cameras you should buy instead of Google Nest ones

by dbadmin | Jul 18, 2025 | Features, Google Nest, security camera

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority It’s hard to blame anyone for feeling fed up with Google Nest cameras right now. The latest Nest Aware price hike means users will soon be paying up to $200 a year, with zero new features to show for it. That’s on top of...

These Google Nest speakers are getting three new voices

by dbadmin | Jul 1, 2025 | Google Gemini, Google Home, Google Nest, News

Credit: Lil Katz / Android Authority Google’s Nest smart speakers with Gemini-backed Google Assistant are getting new voices. The three new voices are also named after plants, as were the seven previously made available by Google in December 2024. Gemini-powered...

Can’t change Activity Zones on your Nest Cam? Google’s working on a fix

by dbadmin | Jun 3, 2025 | Google, Google Home, Google Nest, News

Some Nest Cam owners have recently lost the ability to edit or create camera Activity Zones. A recent update to the Home app on iOS may be to blame. Google confirms that it’s aware of the problem, and is investigating a solution. Smart cameras are a cheap and easy way...

Some Nest speakers are glowing blue and purple, and there’s a good reason for it

by dbadmin | May 19, 2025 | Google, Google Gemini, Google Nest, Google Nest Audio, Google Nest Mini, News

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Some Nest Audio and Nest Mini users are seeing blue and purple colors on their devices instead of the usual white lights. The change marks the presence of Gemini and seems to be appearing for users enrolled in the Google Home...

Like Pixel phones, Google Nest products need a clear 7+ year support commitment

by dbadmin | Apr 29, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Nest, Smart Home

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Last week, Google made a surprise announcement regarding its smart home offerings. Later in October this year, the original Nest Learning Thermostats — Gen 1, Gen 2, and the European version of Gen 2 — will go “dumb.” They...