Teckin's Smart Power Strip WiFi Plug with four Alexa and Google Home compatible plugs and four USB charging plugs is on sale on Amazon with a special coupon deal for a limited time. The four power plugs also work with IFTTT devices. No hub is required to control the plugs in the surge-protected strip.

If you're looking for a great deal on the Google Home Max smart speaker this Black Friday, look no further than Walmart. The company has cut the original price from $399 to $199. The Max comes in two colors, charcoal and chalk and it is available for next-day shipping and payment plans.

Google Home's routines are much easier to use when you focus on Home and Away options. Here's what these smart Routines do and how to set them up quickly.

Have two Google speakers? This guide explains how to stereo pair your Google Home speakers and enjoy more room-filling sound, plus additional tips for use.

Save on a wide range of devices for Amazon Echo and Google Home Nest smart homes for Father's Day. The majority of smart homes use devices compatible with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. Here are the best discounts on smart speakers, smart displays, video doorbells, and smart outdoor security cameras.

Planning on upgrading your home into a smart abode? Do so without breaking the bank with these Labor Day sales we found on different smart home devices.

Amazon drops new smart speakers like they're going out of style, but Google takes a slower approach. Google's release schedule is slower, with a heavier focus on back-end improvements. There are several reasons why Google is smart to minimize refreshes for its line of smart speakers.

Take your smart home to the next level by integrating Google Home into productivity powerhouse IFTTT. Learn how to use IFTTT with Google Home.

After several years waiting for a successor, the Google Nest Audio is poised to make an impact as a powerful, room-filling speaker perfect for the smart home.

The recent announcement of the Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) drives home the notion that the Lenovo Smart Display 7 is the most underrated smart display around.

Amazon and Walmart just resumed their price competition on the entry-level smart speakers for the Amazon Echo and Google Nest Home smart home ecosystems. The price cuts have started again, with 40% discounts on the third-generation Echo Dot and the Google Home Mini.

Start building your smart home on the right foot. Smart lights are painless, easy to set up, and highly affordable.

Which smart speaker is best for entertainment? We're taking a look at two top contenders -- Amazon's Echo Studio and Google's Home Max and how they match up.

Keeping a watchful eye out is important for any security camera. The Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired) has you covered so you only get meaningful alerts.

Security cameras are continually becoming cheaper to buy. But, what are you exactly gaining or missing when buying them over more expensive options?

When it comes to the best smart displays, the new Facebook Portal and the Google Nest Hub Max are two great choices. This can make choosing the right one for you difficult. To help, we've pitted the two against each other in a head-to-head battle to find out which one is the better pick.

With two-way communication, clear HDR video day or night, a wide field of view and smart recognition features, the Nest Hello Video Doorbell competes with Ring.

A smart coffee maker lets you choose brew strength, timing, and much more. You can even start brewing with voice commands. Here's what to look for.

The Google Home Mini is small, functional, and powerful, but these accessories can further improve the look and sound of the smart assistant. Wall mounts, pedestals, battery packs, and even Mickey Mouse ears expand the Mini's function beyond what it can do just out of the box.

Best Buy has discounted the Google Nest Thermostat all the way down to only $100, a savings of $30, with 3 months of free YouTube Premium included.

Thinking of picking up a new smart display for your web-connected home? In this head-to-head, we compare the first-gen Google Nest Hub to the second-gen.

Shopping for a smart display? The choice is an especially hard one to make when it comes to Amazon versus Google, which is why we've put together this guide.

Interested in getting a Nest product? Start with our guide to all available Nest products and valuable information on the current Google models.

We pit the Lenovo Smart Display against the Google Nest Hub. Both sport similar features and work with Google Assistant. Which model comes out on top?

What is the true cost of choosing only one smart home ecosystem? Whether HomeKit, Alexa, or Assistant, we tackle what it will take to invest in just one.

The Govee Aura Smart Table lamp uses RGB colors to light up the darkness, and a smart app to control those colors.

The new Nest Doorbell (2021) is now an alternative video doorbell to the Nest Hello. We're taking a look at all the most important differences to help buyers.

Need to make last-minute brunch reservations for Mother's Day? Forget to order her flowers? Let Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant help you with that. Both voice assistants have rolled out some new features just for mom.

There are many different ways you can celebrate your dad on Father's Day this year. Alexa and Google Assitant are getting in on the festivities, too! Use your Echo or Google Home smart speaker to tell dad jokes, play games, and more. Keep reading to find out more.

The Google Assistant Snapshot feature wasn't used by many, but it certainly was helpful before Google recently ended its service.

A smart faucet is a dream come true for your kitchen sink, allowing for touchless controls and impressive spray tech. Here are our favorite faucets of 2021.

Google is launching a number of awesome new updates to Google Assistant that could help make it the most natural digital helper so far. The updates include visual changes to Assistant on your phone, as well as the ability to actually call businesses to book appointments.

Google Assistant's voice is about to get a whole lot smoother. After months of delays, Google has finally announced that John Legend's voice is coming to Assistant, meaning you'll be able to get the R&B singer to answer all your burning questions about the today's weather forecast and why the sky is blue.

People were shocked earlier this year when Google debuted Google Duplex, an artificial intelligence feature for Google Assistant that will make phones calls on your behalf using an extremely life-like voice. Here's more detail on what Duplex is.

Xiaomi has yet to establish a foothold in the United States, but at Google I/O 2018, the company revealed it would be adding Google Assistant support to three new smart home products, all bound for American shores. Google and Xiaomi previously joined forces for an Android One smartphone in 2017.

Google has released a new feature to Google Assistant on your phone -- the ability for Assistant to navigate through movie-booking websites and book tickets for you. The feature works with a range of different cinemas and movie-booking services in both the U.S. and the U.K.

Google and Nest have been together since 2014, but now they're really together as Google Nest. Products like Google Home Hub are being rebranding as the Google Nest Hub. Other changes to Nest accounts and privacy and security measures are also underway, but that could spell trouble for IFTTT users.

Google Lens is a sophisticated image recognition technology that lets you analyze what the camera sees, simply by pointing it at an object.