Then, on Wednesday, Google announced a huge overhaul of its smart home efforts. The headline is that it’s finally bringing ...

Nothing makes me feel more like the homeowner I’m not than checking my thermostat. It’s the original control center of the ...

I'm constantly trying to find ways to streamline my day, from using a digital assistant to help keep my projects organized to a robot lawn mower saving me hours of work. Today, so many different ...

It's no secret that the smart home world is dominated by Big Tech, with Amazon's Alexa leading the charge, closely followed by Google Home and Apple HomeKit. These popular automation systems ...

It’s been a few years since Google took the first steps towards what has now become its most ubiquitous and consistent feature across multiple devices: the smart home panel. What started out as ...

Google's Project Astra demo included a pair of mystery augmented reality glasses. In testing a pair of rival smart glasses, I think I might have some idea of what Google has up its sleeve. I’m ...

Google is announcing the launch of Home APIs, giving developers access to more than 600 million devices with Matter or Works with Google support. This enables developers -- whether they're ...

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...