Amazon Alexa is flexible and compatible with many smart home devices but can be clunky and has no native smartphone support.

Google announced a new feature for Google TV called the Home Panel that would make it easier to control all of your (compatible) smart home devices from a single location. The feature first ...

Matter 1.4, the latest version of the beleaguered open smart home standard, is now available. Its Enhanced Multi-Admin ...

The new spec brings much-needed fixes for interoperability and Thread network issues, along with new device types, including ...

Google is adding a Google Home extension to the Gemini app, allowing you to control your smart home while chatting with the AI assistant. The update, which is available to Android users as part of ...

Everybody knows Roku for its streaming devices and TVs, but not everyone knows that it sells other devices under the Roku ...

BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE: As of Nov. 5, Best Buy is running a two-for-one deal on Google Nest Audio Smart Speakers. Get a pair ...

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Our tests uncover the best connected devices ahead of the Christmas sales, including Great Value speakers and Best Buy smart ...

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From washing machines to smart doorbells, appliances in your home could be collecting excess data from your family - and even ...

It can be used for controlling smart home products, watching video, making calls, and more. Google offers the Nest Hub Max for streaming content, listening to music, and controlling products that ...