Smart Home

Rita El Khoury / Android AuthorityIt’s been a few years since Google took the first steps towards what has now become its most ubiquitous...

Table of Contents Table of Contents What made me want to change? Adding devices What’s better with Alexa? Sounds basic Would I go back? This time last year, I was about...

In late September, Google announced a new feature for Google TV called the Home Panel that would make it easier to control all of...

Rita El Khoury / Android AuthorityTL;DR The Google Home Favorites widget for Android is now available to all users running Android 12 or newer. The widget...

Rita El Khoury / Android AuthorityTL;DR The Google Home app could soon add a refresh button and the “last refreshed” time to its home screen...

There are a few products in our lives we want to use all the time and never have to think about. Faucets come to...

Google TV users will soon be able to do more with their smart home through their Google TV device, allowing them to control lights,...

Nest's smart thermostats have been an icon of the smart home since they hit the market in late 2011. Nothing said smart like a...

You might already have a smart home hub if you have certain smart speakers like an Amazon Echo (4th Gen) ($100) or smart displays...

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android AuthorityShortly after moving into our home on Oahu, my partner and I installed what felt like a lot of security...

One of the most unique features of Google’s 2nd gen Nest Hub is Sleep Sensing. Once configured, it can deliver valuable insights into your...