Google isn’t just tweaking Google Home this time; instead, it’s quietly turning it into something far more capable. And the focus is clear: give users real control over how their smart homes behave.

If you’re working on a home automation project, you’re probably knee-deep into MQTT by now. If not, you should be. The lightweight messaging protocol is an ideal choice for getting your “Things” on ...

Home users report receiving a message that “phone actions and automations will no longer be available starting in the first week of May.” Google does not appear to have publicly shared any notice of a ...

Overwhelmed by all the automation possibilities your smart gadgets offer? You're not alone. Here are three I find useful and not annoying. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and ...

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Artificial intelligence can make smart homes smarter, help us manage our days, and even help us plan major life changes. This series looks at the new — and sometimes surprising — ways AI is being used ...

Google Home now supports smart button triggers for routines, filling a significant automation gap that Alexa and HomeKit have long offered users. PCWorld reports the update includes additional ...

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 ...

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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, ...