by dbadmin | Jun 25, 2025 | News, Ring, Smart Home
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Ring is rolling out AI-powered Video Descriptions that summarize camera footage in plain text. The feature helps users quickly distinguish urgent events from routine activity. It’s currently in beta for Ring Home Premium...
by dbadmin | Jun 24, 2025 | News, Philips Hue, Smart Home
Credit: Signify Philips Hue will raise US prices starting July 1. The brand’s parent company directly attributed the increases to tariffs. No details of the new prices have been revealed yet. We’d usually advise most shoppers to wait until Prime Day to get the best...
by dbadmin | Jun 17, 2025 | Apple, Apple HomePod, News, smart displays, Smart Home
Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority A leak suggests Apple’s long-rumored “HomePod with a display” will launch this year as the “HomePad.” Per previous leaks, the HomePad smart home hub could feature a touchscreen, camera, rechargeable battery, and Apple...
by dbadmin | Jun 16, 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 13, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung SmartThings, Smart Home
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Samsung has rolled out a sizeable update to the SmartThings mobile app. The changelog mentions a new Home Life survey, improved routine configurations, sharing Galaxy Tag location, and easier navigation of SmartThings Map...
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...
