Amazon is rolling out a new feature to Ring doorbells that lets Alexa+ answer the door and interact with visitors.

LG TV owners are discovering Microsoft Copilot on their home screens following a software update. The AI assistant installs automatically and cannot be removed, highlighting how AI features are increasingly becoming permanent parts of smart TV platforms.

Google has accelerated the Gemini for Home rollout and extended support to third-party speakers, helping more users experience the upgraded AI assistant.

Blink is rolling out a new feature in beta that uses AI to analyze security camera footage and generate natural-language summaries of security events.

Your Echo speakers are about to do more than play music. Amazon’s new Alexa Home Theater upgrade lets you link multiple speakers and a subwoofer for surround sound that adapts to your room automatically.

A new report shows that AI-powered toys intended for children aged 3–12 can misbehave wildly. Using large language models similar to adult chatbots, some machines in their tests offered explicit advice and lacked robust parental controls.

After debuting Gemini for TV on TCL's QM9K series in September, Google is now finally rolling it out to the Google TV Streamer.

Ring is rolling out a new AI-powered feature that aims to cut down the number of redundant security alerts users receive every day.

Early access for Gemini for Home is rolling out to US users, and it works on every Google speaker and display since 2016. Expect more natural voice control now, with broader locales planned in early 2026.

Google’s Holiday 100 distills a billion daily shopping searches into gift ideas that are actually trending. Projectors surge, wellness gets a lift, and practical picks rise too, so you can shop faster with fewer misses.

Apple’s Nov. 12 retail reset and tighter stock hint at two small refreshes still possible before 2025 ends, Apple TV and HomePod mini, positioned to preview a smarter Siri and Apple’s next wave of home features.

Google’s Gemini for Home system, recently integrated with Nest Cams and other devices, is already drawing attention. Though, not for its slick smart-home control but for mis-identifications like mistaking a dog for a deer and detecting fake people. The mishaps underscore both the promise and early teething problems of AI in home security.

Google is rolling out Gemini for Home in early access, bringing its AI smarts to Nest speakers and displays. The new update lets you have more natural conversations, control smart devices with detailed voice commands, and even search camera history using simple phrases. With smarter routines and richer context, your home assistant just got a serious upgrade.

Apple’s first smart home display might arrive soon with a 7-inch screen, FaceTime and identity-aware software.

Amazon’s Ring unveils facial recognition with Familiar Faces, sparking privacy backlash.

Google isn’t done with smart displays. The company just called the Nest Hub the ultimate form factor for Gemini for Home, signaling a likely reboot of its AI-ready smart display.

Find out where it’s live, which devices can access it now, and the quick path to opt in.

Fraimic is a smart E Ink frame that turns your voice into art. Speak a description, and it instantly creates the image using AI. The Kickstarter project starts at $299 and blends simple design with creative tech.

Blink’s latest 2K lineup offers sharper security video and panoramic coverage without a premium price tag.

Google is adding new Nest cameras and a smart home speaker to its portfolio, tagging alongside a revamped companion app and Gemini taking the charge as the conversation agent.

Ring has unveiled its first-ever 4K cameras, but the standout feature is something entirely new: an AI-powered tool called Search Party that helps neighbors locate missing pets. Starting with dogs, the feature turns outdoor Ring cameras into a community network to reunite families with their pets.

Amazon has unveiled four new AI-powered Echo devices that are all purpose-built for Alexa+, which launched earlier this year.