If setting up smart devices feels daunting, here are three simple steps I’ve learned to build a functional smart home. Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with ...

If you want to make your home smarter without spending much, these four gadgets can help automate tasks, improve security, ...

PCWorld reviews the top smart home products of 2025-26, featuring Google Nest Doorbell with Gemini AI, Lutron Caséta switches, and Philips Hue’s new Bridge Pro supporting over 200 devices. Key ...

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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 ...

Google’s smart home efforts were in a sorry state as late as May. Google touted Gemini AI assistant throughout the entire keynote of its annual I/O developers conference, demonstrating how it would ...