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A group of Google Home and Nest smart speakers floating around a large red exclamation mark icon.
Google Home is getting worse, according to Google itself

Google has acknowledged the problems that Home users have been seeing for months

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An image of the Samsung Ballie on the floor looking at a person.
Samsung's Ballie AI robot just pulled a vanishing act

Welcome to the great CES graveyard

Nest Doorbell on front door with green light on
Google's recovery of "expired" Nest doorbell video raises questions

How secure really are the videos you make?

Sonos Era 100 on stand in living room
The compact smart speaker that truly impresses is now down to a price that's hard to ignore

One of our favorites for less

An image highlighting Ring's Search Party feature.
Amazon opens Ring's missing dog-finding network to all in the US

No Ring hardware? No problem

A smart home 3D icon with a black exclamation mark.
I've spent thousands on my smart home, and I'm finally reaching a breaking point

Manufacturers are deliberately sabotaging their products

Vibrant Govee smart lighting products, including spotlights and bulbs, glowing against a dark purple background.
I replaced my Philips Hue lights with a cheaper alternative, and I'm never going back

You'll have to deal with some drawbacks, but for the money, it's well worth it

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Nest Mini vs home mini top
Nest Home Mini owners report serious issues after Gemini upgrade

Gemini update leaving some Nest Home devices bricked or boot-looping

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Google Assistant logo, split and cracked in half, on a red background.
Google settles Assistant eavesdropping suit with $68 million win for consumers

You can get part of it

Google Home logo glowing at the center of a red and blue abstract background
Google Home outage knocks smart lights and switches offline

Wait for a fix!

A group of Google Home and Nest smart speakers floating around a large red exclamation mark icon.
I'll never replace my Google Home speakers for this very simple reason

Gemini can't fix what Google broke

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Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 navigating around a power cord
The Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow’s Real Clean Roller Mop tackles stubborn messes

This article is sponsored by Roborock

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Tapo TP-Link 2K Pan/Tilt Indoor Security Camera
This bundle makes monitoring your home easy

Cover all angles without spending much

 The First Look 2026: Official Livestream | Samsung
Samsung's Bixby is set to open some doors... literally

Not sure we need this, but it's here

Google Home app favorites tab showing security camera feeds and other devices
Gemini for Home update makes it easier to recognize visitors

Even when their faces are partially hidden

Illustration of a Google Home smart speaker with the Gemini and Google Home logo on its front
Gemini for Home takes its first step outside the US

Early access program expands to Canada

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Google Home logo glowing at the center of a red and blue abstract background
Google Home gets single-tap transfer of devices from Nest app

Google Home gets single-trap transfer of devices from Nest app

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Google TV remote standing next to a lit Christmas tree with gifts.
I can turn my Christmas tree lights on with my TV thanks to the Google TV Streamer

Decking the halls has never been easier

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A Nest Audio speaker in front of a stack of books.
Google Home has been missing real-time commute times since Gemini showed up

Thankfully, there's a workaround

Illustration of a Google Home smart speaker with the Gemini and Google Home logo on its front
Google turbocharges Gemini for Home's early access rollout

Also expanding to third-party speakers

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