Waking up in the morning and going out of your way to press a switch to brew coffee. Coming home and searching for your ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Google Home automations are getting a lot smarter, as Google has rolled out a sizable update that expands the building blocks of automations, making routines more flexible than before. If you rely on ...

The Google Home app is getting pre-defined voice assistant actions in the automation editor. Google is also making it possible to remove pre-made routines. Google Home for web now supports continuous ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Google Home automations can quietly take a lot of friction out of your day. From turning lights on at the right time to adjusting the temperature when you’re about to reach home, automations are one ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Google Home app gets a new update that expands Automation with smarter triggers, conditions, and actions. This includes support for robot vacuum control, media-based routines, appliance status checks, ...

Google Home gets new Gemini upgrades, including better media and smart home controls and easier automation management.

You’d think pressing a button to kick off a smart routine would be a no-brainer, right? Alexa lets you do it, Apple’s HomeKit platform lets you do it. But Google Home? Nope—or at least, not until now.

Google has been rolling out updates to the Google Home app twice a month for some time now. The major update at the start of this month added support for hardware smart buttons, enabling them to be ...