by dbadmin | Jun 13, 2025 | Google, Google Assistant, Google Home, Google Nest Audio, Google Nest Hub, Google Nest Hub Max, Google Nest Mini, News, Smart Home
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority A recent Google Home bug prevents smart speakers and displays from setting alarms for 12:30am. Google Assistant-equipped Home devices like the Nest Hub and the Nest Audio recognize standard alarm command phrasing, like “Okay...
by dbadmin | Jun 12, 2025 | Google, Google Home, News, Smart Home
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google has announced a slew of features and improvements coming to Google Home. These additions include new types of Favorite tiles, easier automations, and a more powerful web version. Google TV Streamer owners can also use...
by dbadmin | Jun 10, 2025 | Features, Smart Home
Recently, when I started renovating my home, I knew it was the perfect time to rebuild my smart home from scratch. I’ve been on the smart home bandwagon for years, but cobbling together IoT products is never the right approach. Some things work, some don’t, and some...
by dbadmin | Jun 9, 2025 | Google, Google Home, Google Nest Thermostat, News, Smart Home
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Google Home users with thermostats can no longer use the simple command “turn off the thermostat” to control their device. Instead, users have to say “set thermostat to off” to turn it off, which is an unnatural command for this...
by dbadmin | Jun 8, 2025 | Reviews, Smart Home
Eight years ago, smart locks were all the rage in the smart home world, and I really wanted one, but I had huge concerns about privacy and security. After a million and one searches, I landed on Nuki, an Austrian brand that makes secure and audited locks specifically...
by dbadmin | Jun 6, 2025 | Google, Google Home, Google Nest Thermostat, News, Smart Home
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Google Home users with thermostats can no longer use the simple command “turn off the thermostat” to control their device. Instead, users have to say “set thermostat to off” to turn it off, which is an unnatural command for this...
