Amazon cloud computing outage disrupts Snapchat, Ring and many other online services

Internet users around the world faced widespread disruption early on Monday because of a problem at Amazon’s cloud computing ...
Homecrux

What Are Smart Locks? Everything You Should Know About Features and Smart Home Security

Smart locks vary widely in terms of which smart home ecosystems they work with. Before you buy, make sure you have read this ...

Xiaomi Self-Install Smart Lock: fits over your existing mechanism and makes any door smarter

This smart lock is designed to fit over your existing mechanism, upgrading it rather than replacing it. It comes in two main parts — a compact motorized lock unit and a separate keypad.
The Verge

Hey Google, meet Gemini: the new voice of your smart home

Google brings Gemini for Home to every Nest and Google Home device from the last decade, as it replaces Assistant with its LLM-powered Gemini. Google brings Gemini for Home to every Nest and Google ...
PC World

Google’s Gemini lets you chat with your smart home

“Hey Google, set bedroom lamp to 50 percent.” Such stilted voice commands have been the stuff of smart home for years, but with Gemini for Home, Google is promising a smart home you can have an actual ...
Digital Trends

Google takes the fight to Amazon with major smart home upgrade

The fresh slate of smart home hardware from Google includes the Nest Cam Indoor (3rd gen), Nest Cam Outdoor (2nd gen), and Nest Doorbell (3rd gen). Additionally, in partnership with Walmart, Google is ...
ZDNet

Google's upcoming smart home speaker might actually make soundbars feel unnecessary

Google has just announced new Nest smart home devices. The new devices include a smart speaker with Gemini, Nest Doorbell, and Nest Cams. The company is also releasing multiple updates to its Google ...
PC Magazine

RIP Google Assistant: Gemini Gives the Smart Home an Extreme AI Makeover

Gemini is replacing Google Assistant in the company’s smart speakers and displays, while its smart home cams will have AI-powered scene recognition. I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering smart home and ...
The Verge

I tried Amazon and Google’s new smart home gadgets, ask me anything!

From new Echo Shows to new Nest Cams, a new Google Home smart speaker and new voice assistants, there’s a lot of new smart home stuff coming. You have questions, I have answers. From new Echo Shows to ...
Engadget

Gemini for Home is the official replacement for Google Assistant on smart devices

Google is finally ready to explain how Gemini will replace Google Assistant in your smart home. The company's original voice assistant will be replaced with the aptly named Gemini for Home starting ...
PC Magazine

Amazon Alexa+ vs. Google Gemini: Which AI Will Rule Your Smart Home?

Generative AI is hitting your smart speakers and displays, reigniting the rivalry between Amazon and Google in the smart home arena. Here's how their next-gen voice assistants stack up. I’m PCMag’s ...