by dbadmin | Oct 3, 2025 | Google Gemini, Google Home, News, 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 | Sep 30, 2025 | Amazon, Amazon devices, News, Smart Home
TL;DR Amazon is launching a smart light switch that doubles as a remote control. The remote’s four buttons are programmable, and each one can activate an entire smart home routine. Sales open October 30, when the remote will be priced at a mere $19.99. Amazon unveiled...
by dbadmin | Sep 30, 2025 | Google, Google Home, News, Smart Home
Credit: Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority TL;DR Many readers of a recent Android Authority article made clear that they’re not willing to give Google another chance with their smart home setups. Much of the skepticism is driven by a fear of product abandonment,...
by dbadmin | Sep 28, 2025 | Android apps, Features, Google, Google Gemini, Google Home, Smart Home
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google is working on a brand new Home app with Gemini integration. My colleague AssembleDebug was able to trigger that new interface and showed off the spiffy redesign with streamlined tabs that merge favorites and devices...
by dbadmin | Sep 27, 2025 | Android apps, Features, Google, Google Home, Smart Home
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority For the last week, I’ve been testing out Google Home’s powerful new automation editor and trying to see if it could perform the kind of routines I need in my smart home. I was happy to see a few interesting additions, like...
by dbadmin | Sep 26, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung SmartThings, Smart Home
Credit: Samsung TL;DR Samsung is rolling out a new feature for its smart home platform called “Home to Car.” The feature allows you to check on the status of your car, control functions, and set up automated routines. The company also made a few other announcements,...
