From Smart Lights to Speakers, These Are the Best Smart Home Essentials to Gift

From doorbells to vacuums, these smart home devices are designed to streamline your day-to-day, and many of them are on sale for Black Friday.

Google Nest still sends data after remote control cutoff, researcher finds

Google's discontinued Nest thermostats still secretly upload home data to company servers despite losing smart features, ...

I finally replaced my ‘pro’ thermostat with the new Nest Learning Thermostat (and I wish I did it sooner)

I recently had a situation that maybe you can relate to. You get a new appliance or system installed, and the professional ...
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This Google Home update improves Gemini's voice assistant and simplifies AI descriptions

Google is limiting AI descriptions, shortening Home Brief summaries, and improving the helpfulness of Gemini's voice ...

10 Smart Devices That Actually Make Parents' Lives Easier (& Make Great Holiday Gifts)

Parenting in 2025 means juggling a million things at once, and let’s be honest — we could all use a little help. But there’s ...
TechSpot

Google pulls the plug on first and second gen Nest Thermostats

Sounding off: Google has quietly discontinued first- and second-generation Nest Thermostats, relegating what were once internet-connected smart devices to basic, manually operated models. For those ...
Wired

Review: Google Nest Cam Indoor and Outdoor 2K

Crisp and clear video day or night. Accurate animated alerts. Can recognize faces. Gemini can answer questions and offer descriptions. Overhauled Google Home app is much improved. Pricey subscriptions ...
BGR

Google Discontinued Its Nest Brand - Here's Why

There's an old adage that goes, "Some things have to die in order for other things to live." In a general sense, it's usually talking about life and loss and the transitional period of moving on from ...
PC World

Google threw a curve ball with its new Nest Cam lineup

Anyone following the recent chatter about Google’s latest Nest cameras won’t be surprised by the company’s unveiling today of its revamped, first-party offerings: one outdoor Nest camera, one indoor ...
Android Authority

Google leaks its new Nest Cams and Nest Doorbell inside the Home app

Images and mentions of the upcoming Nest Cam Indoor, Nest Cam Outdoor, and Nest Doorbell have been spotted in the latest Google Home app update. Previous leaks suggest all the devices could feature 2K ...
Forbes

New Google Nest Smart Home Hardware Set For Launch Next Month

Google’s long overdue smart home refresh finally has a date… 1st October. The search giant has stated that it will be sharing more on “Gemini coming to Google Home,” via a teaser on X. This all but ...
CNET

Leaks Reveal New Google Nest Devices With Upgrades: Gemini, 2K Resolution and More

The Google Nest Doorbell has been my video doorbell of choice, based on its snappy performance, sharp AI detection and free video storage. But its last upgrade, with only minor changes, was back in ...