The 6 best smart displays for Alexa and Google Home in 2025

Google, Amazon, and Meta are offering smart displays for video calls, smart home management, watching shows, and more. See which ones are the best.

Smart Home     Jon Bitner     August 28, 2025

How to turn off Google Assistant on any device

Uncomfortable with Google Assistant? Tired of it popping up uninvited? Our simple guide will show you how to limit it or turn it off altogether on any device.

Smart Home     Jon Bitner     August 25, 2025

Gemini with Google Home is poised to give Alexa+ some serious competition

Gemini for Home promises to elevate your Google smart home experience to never-before-seen heights.

Smart Home     P. Hearn     August 21, 2025

Why you should be using Google Home Routines

Wondering if setting up Google Home Routines is worth the trouble? It is! Here's what they can do for you and how to get started.

Smart Home     J. Bitner     August 18, 2025

How to set up your Google Home device

Looking to set up a Google Home device, like a Nest Hub or Nest Hub Max? Here are a few tips to get you started with Voice Match, video streaming, and automations.

Smart Home     E. Rawes     August 6, 2025

The best Google Assistant-compatible devices

Google Assistant can control lights, plugs, switches, thermostats, and more. Here are some of our favorite Google Home-compatible devices you can buy .

Smart Home     Alina Bradford     July 30, 2025

Samsung’s SmartThings platform has taken a giant leap forward

After years of playing second fiddle to more popular options, the SmartThings platform has received upgrades that demand attention.

Smart Home     P. Hearn     July 30, 2025

The best smart thermostat drops to below $200 in this limited-time deal

The fourth-generation Google Nest Learning Thermostat tops our list of the best smart thermostats, and you can get it for below $200 through this offer from Walmart.

Smart Home     A. Mamiit     July 25, 2025

Buy our top video doorbell while it’s 33% off for Prime Day — ending soon!

The Google Nest Doorbell, our top pick among the best video doorbells, is on sale from Amazon with a 33% discount for Prime Day.

Smart Home     A. Mamiit     July 11, 2025

What is Google Home?

Considering making your home smart? Here's what you need to know about adopting the Google Home smart home ecosystem.

Smart Home     E. Lawrence     June 27, 2025

How to remove a device from Google Home regardless of Wi-Fi network

Need to remove a smart home device or a Google speaker or screen from your account? Doing it can be quick, if you follow these simple steps.

Smart Home     Erin Lawrence     June 26, 2025

How to use the Google Home app on a computer

Want to add Google Home's smart controls to your computer? While there's no desktop app, you can try one of these workarounds to get Google Home on your PC.

Smart Home     M. Bizzaco     June 12, 2025

The best smart plugs for Alexa, Google Home, and Apple HomeKit

Smart plugs can make your dumb outlets, devices, lights, and appliances smart. We've rounded up the best smart plugs so you can easily automate your home.

Smart Home     Aaron Mamiit     May 13, 2025

Matter finally starting to fulfill its promise is great news for your smart home

The latest update to the Matter smart home protocol shows how it can benefit average users.

Smart Home     P. Hearn     May 7, 2025

I drove 500 miles with Android Automotive, here’s why every car needs it

I drove 500 miles in a Chevy Equinox rental car powered by the Android Automotive operating system. Here's why I love it and every car needs Google's car OS.

Smart Home     Nirave Gondhia     May 1, 2025

Best home security camera deals: Ring, Arlo, Blink and more on sale

We've collected some of the best security camera deals at a variety of budgets and needs, so come check out what's on offer.

Smart Home     A. Morrisey     April 29, 2025

Best Google Nest deals: Save on Nest Thermostat, Hubs, and Doorbell

Check out the best Google Home deals and the best Google Nest deals and save big on some new tech for your smart home.

Smart Home     A. Morrisey     April 28, 2025

Pixel users, beware: A Google Assistant bug can disable your alarms

Users report that activating Do Not Disturb through Google Assistant will mute your entire Pixel device.

Smart Home     Patrick Hearn     April 4, 2025

Yale reveals powerful new smart lock designed specifically for Google Home

The Yale Smart Lock with Matter is replacing the Nest x Yale Lock, and it's expected to arrive later this summer.

Smart Home     Jon Bitner     March 31, 2025

Waze nixes Google Assistant on iPhones, but something better may be coming

Waze is phasing Google Assistant out of the iOS app after trying to fix issues for over a year.

Smart Home     Cristina Alexander     March 26, 2025

Chromebooks are about to get a lot smarter, and more accessible

The latest stable build of Chrome OS removes Google Assistant and installs the Gemini chatbot. It also adds a new accessibility feature called Slow Keys.

Smart Home     Nadeem Sarwar     March 18, 2025

Your Google Assistant just lost a bunch of features ahead of the move to Gemini

We’ve only just learned that , and now, it turns out that some features are being quietly retired as a result. Some will be available as part of , but devices that don’t yet have access to Google’s latest AI companion may not have an immediate replacement. Here’s what’s going away. As spotted by 9to5Google, […]

Smart Home     Monica J. White     March 17, 2025

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