The Android ecosystem has come a long way in empowering smart home users. With each major OS update and every new batch of app releases, controlling your lights, thermostat, security system, or even ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google has been pushing Gemini into every corner of its ecosystem this year, and now it’s coming for smart speakers and displays.

I’ve spent years turning my house into a smart home. I have automated blinds, local-first security cameras, color-changing ...

Google Assistant is coming to ChromeOS. It’s unsurprising, as Google CEO Sundar Pichai has said the company’s vision is to bring Assistant everywhere, but we now have official confirmation. In an ...

My favorite Android Auto find is these hidden shortcuts that are highly customizable ...

Android Auto’s best-kept secret ...

Gemini for Home’s official list of supported devices only covers first-party Google Home and Nest hardware. Users are seeing Gemini replace Google Assistant on speaker and display models from Insignia ...

A camera with a battery that you can put anywhere.

What if your smart home could not only anticipate your needs but also make managing it effortless? With the release of Home Assistant 2025.9, that vision inches closer to reality. This latest update ...