The Raspberry Pi Foundation has been putting power into the hands of DIY maestros for years. These projects improve comfort ...

After a major water leak flooded my home, I realized alerts alone weren’t sufficient—I needed automatic shutoff. This project combines a hacked Gröhe Guard system, an Arduino Nano, an ESP32, and the ...

Imagine turning your old, “dumb” appliances into intelligent, Wi-Fi-enabled devices that respond to your voice, phone, or automation rules. Sounds futuristic, right? With the ESP8266 microcontroller, ...

Credit: René Ramos/Lifehacker/Jason marz, Javier Zayas Photography/Moment, Violka08/iStock via Getty Images In Lifehacker’s series, “A Guide to Automating Your Entire Home,” we’re highlighting all the ...

Google’s products and services have been flooded with AI features over the past couple of years, but smart home has been largely spared until now. The company’s plans to replace Assistant are moving ...

As part of Google's smart home announcements today, the company has unveiled a new look for its Google Home app that will begin rolling out globally today. The heart of the redesign is about Gemini ...

Google has announced the latest generation of Nest cams with upgraded features, plus sweeping changes that make Gemini for Home the foundation of its home tech. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security For ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Google just gave aging smart home devices a second life, announcing Gemini integration across all of its products from the last 10 years. Even the oldest Nest devices are getting the upgrade. Google ...

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 ...