by dbadmin | Nov 24, 2025 | Google, Google Gemini, Google Home, News, Smart Home
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google is rolling out fixes for Gemini for Home. For the voice assistant, the fixes cover media, answers, and Gemini Live. There are also a couple of changes for the Google Home app. Gemini first started arriving for...
by dbadmin | Nov 24, 2025 | Black Friday, Deals, News, security camera, Smart Home
Credit: Amazon For anyone interested in stepping up their home security game, the Arlo Essential 2K Security Camera 2025 deal is worth checking out. Priced at only $69.99 during Black Friday, that’s 30% off the regular price of $99.99 for the two-camera bundle. These...
by dbadmin | Nov 20, 2025 | Matter, News, Smart Home
TL;DR Matter is an open smart home protocol for communication between devices. The new Matter 1.5 standard adds support for smart home cameras, opening up new possibilities. New support is also arriving for soil sensors, helping you automate your garden. Are smart...
by dbadmin | Nov 20, 2025 | Ikea, Matter, News, Philips Hue, Smart Home
Credit: Nabu Casa/Home Assistant TL;DR Home Assistant has launched the $49 Connect ZBT-2 USB adapter to unify Zigbee, Thread, and Matter devices without relying on separate apps or hubs. The adapter simplifies smart home setups by letting users control thousands of...
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...
