The Google Home app is your gateway to controlling various smart home devices. Google's Nest speakers -- which are among the best smart speaker brands -- connect to the Google Home app, along with ...

Even though smart home devices are often plug-and-play, you should take some essential setup steps to get the most out of them. So, this is what I do every time I get a new smart home gadget. I always ...

Just a day after Amazon introduced its new AI-powered Echo devices, Google debuted its refreshed lineup of Google Home and ...

Google Home now lets you set up different Favorites for each device. That means you can pin the front door as a favorite on your smartwatch, while the lounge light is pinned on Google TV. This should ...

Smart speakers can be a useful companion in your home. The voice-controlled devices can answer random questions, set multiple timers as you cook and play your favorite podcasts. Some even have ...

An update to the Matter standard will make it much easier to set up HomeKit-compatible smart home devices. In particular, it should make tap-to-pair a far more common feature, rather than something ...