by dbadmin | Aug 6, 2025 | Google Gemini, News, Smart Home
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Researchers showed how a poisoned calendar invite could hijack Gemini and control smart home devices. The attack used indirect prompt injection to trigger actions like opening windows, turning off lights, and starting Zoom...
by dbadmin | Aug 5, 2025 | News, Promoted, security camera, Smart Home
Even if you’re not aiming for a full smart home upgrade, ensuring your home remains secure is really important. Basic outdoor cameras can give you blurry, low-quality footage that lacks detail, while high-end cameras usually come with expensive monthly subscriptions....
by dbadmin | Jul 24, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Home, Smart Home
This is an open thread. We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments and vote in the poll below — your take might be featured in a future roundup.
by dbadmin | Jul 23, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Home, Google Nest Audio, Google Nest Hub, Google Pixel Tablet, Smart Home
I’ve been in the Google Home camp since the first speaker launched in November of 2016, though you might even say that I started earlier, with the first Chromecast in 2013. Since then, I’ve had a couple of Lenovo Smart Displays, some JBL Link speakers, the JBL Link...
by dbadmin | Jul 10, 2025 | Amazon Prime Day, Deals, News, Smart Home
Credit: Roger Fingas / Android Authority If you’re in the market for a smart home upgrade out front of your property, this offer might be worth checking out. There’s a significant deal on the Ring Doorbell Plus that could save you some serious cash. During this Prime...
by dbadmin | Jul 9, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung SmartThings, Smart Home
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Samsung has formally announced several features coming to the SmartThings app. The most notable feature is a Routine Creation Assistant that lets you create routines with natural language. Other significant announcements...
