You can't look up smart home features without running into voice assistant compatibility -- will this product work with Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri, Google Home/Gemini, or the dozens of third-party voice ...

Around 50 healthcare assistants who are employed by Northside Home Care Services in Dublin have begun indefinite strike action in a dispute over pay. Their union, the Independent Workers' Union (IWU), ...

At CES 2026, the smart home has moved beyond simple "connectivity" into an era of "proactive service," evolving from command-driven devices into home assistants that can anticipate needs and make ...

While the final four of the College Football Playoff isn't set just yet, as we wait for the winner of Ole Miss vs. Georgia, one thing is now abundantly clear: Nick Saban’s fingerprints are all over ...

Continued Conversations no longer work on Gemini for Home unless you pay for Google Home Premium. The feature was previously free but has been replaced by Gemini Live speakers and displays running ...

After months of waiting, Google officially announced Gemini for Home nearly two months ago. However, the availability was initially limited to a small early access program, but it seems that popular ...

In a somewhat unexpected turn of events, Google’s big Gemini for Home voice assistant update doesn’t just work on Nest devices, but several third-party Google Assistant speakers too! Gemini for Home ...

The Gemini for Home voice assistant started rolling out at the end of October, with Early Access availability currently quite limited. A trick today does not enable the new LLM-powered assistant, but ...

Home Assistant has launched the $49 Connect ZBT-2 USB adapter to unify Zigbee, Thread, and Matter devices without relying on separate apps or hubs. The adapter simplifies smart home setups by letting ...

Home Assistant has just taken the covers off of its latest device: the Connect ZBT-2, which is a big USB dongle that will give your smart home a high-performance Zigbee or Thread connection. It’s the ...

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