by dbadmin | Nov 18, 2025 | Google, Google Nest Thermostat, News, Smart Home
TL;DR Google shut off remote control functionality in first- and second-generation Nest thermostats in October. After the downgrade, security researcher Cody Kociemba created a solution to bring these old Nest devices back online. Through the project, Kociemba learned...
by dbadmin | Nov 17, 2025 | Google, Google Nest Thermostat, News, Smart Home
TL;DR Google shut off remote control functionality in first- and second-generation Nest thermostats in October. After the downgrade, security researcher Cody Kociemba created a solution to bring these old Nest devices back online. Through the project, Kociemba learned...
by dbadmin | Nov 16, 2025 | Black Friday, Deals, News, robot vacuum, Smart Home
Credit: Amazon With the holidays looming, it’s easy to get preoccupied with the mess that all the merriment is sure to create. Fortunately, Black Friday is making your smart home assistance much more affordable, and one of the more advanced robot cleaners on the...
by dbadmin | Nov 16, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Home, Google Nest Audio, Google Nest Hub, Matter, Smart Home
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority When Google released its first Home smart speaker, I was immediately all in. I had been following the smart home scene for years and couldn’t wait to start implementing some of it; the timing was perfect, too, with my husband...
by dbadmin | Nov 14, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung SmartThings, Smart Home
Credit: Samsung TL;DR The Aeotec Smart Home Hub 2 is now available for purchase in the US. The second-generation smart home hub costs $199.99. It features a 70% faster CPU, double the RAM, and a 50% smaller footprint. In late October, Samsung announced that a new...
by dbadmin | Nov 12, 2025 | Google, Google Home, Matter, News, Smart Home
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google is rolling out enhanced device controls and UI changes in its Google Home Public Preview program. Android users with Matter hubs can now control compatible smart home devices locally for faster response. Design...
