I've been covering technology for five decades and even I can't handle smart home setups – and that's a big problem.

Google Assistant now has almost as many capabilities as Alexa, making the $50 Google Nest Mini a solid alternative to the Amazon Echo Dot if Google Assistant is your preference. Plus, per our ...

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Amazon has also been rolling out Alexa-powered smart speakers which compete with Google's for a space in your home. To keep up, Google has now rebranded the Home lineup under its Nest subsidiary. The ...

Google Home, Google's smart home platform, is relatively static at the moment. While millions of people use it, and there are ...

Google Nest’s high-tech products make for great ... Cons Only integrates with Alexa, Google and Apple Watch, while other providers have more extensive smart home integration.

Maybe it's because people are becoming more privacy-conscious these days, but everyone seems to be doubling down on ...

With a little budgeting, you can turn your house into a smart home without breaking the bank. Here are 11 gadgets and devices ...

You’ve reached your account maximum for followed topics. Google is adding support for some older Nest cameras to the Google Home app, including the Nest Cam IQ Indoor and Outdoor. Some advanced ...

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.