Amazon Alexa is flexible and compatible with many smart home devices but can be clunky and has no native smartphone support. Apple HomeKit provides top-notch security and privacy but is restricted to ...

Then, on Wednesday, Google announced a huge overhaul of its smart home efforts. The headline is that it’s finally bringing its Gemini AI fully into Google Home with Gemini for Home, a new, smarter LLM ...

At first glance, Google Home and Amazon Echo smart speakers share many similar features. They can automate smart devices around your home, play music, search for information, tell you the weather, ...

The new AI-powered capabilities primarily focus on a smart home assistant that can understand and use natural language, as well as comprehend, generate, and summarize descriptions of events within and ...

For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart home tech to craft how-to guides, explainers, and recommendations for technology of all kinds. From using his home in ...

This time last year, I was about to move into a new house, and I made the decision to say goodbye to Google Assistant and hello to Amazon Alexa for all my smart home duties. Now, almost a year later, ...

You'll also want to check your speaker model before diving in. The full Gemini for Home experience is available to try on the ...