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Hue’s SpatialAware finally made me appreciate color-changing lights
… The big requirement is three to four Hue lights in a room, and they have to be powered, so my Hue Table lamp in the bedroom was a no-go. I had to add an extra powered lamp to test it there. …
Google built a great smart speaker, but Gemini isn’t ready for it
… The $20-a-month Advanced tier adds Home Brief and AI-powered Nest camera features that tie into the Home Speaker. With the Home Speaker, Google built the smart speaker its ecosystem needed: good sound, a cleaner, more modern design, and the radios and processing power to anchor a modern smart home. …
The cost of the smart home is going up
… So, now your ISP, wireless carrier, and home security provider could be selling you a smart home powered by Gemini AI and even build their own hardware to run it. …
AI could bring us a smarter home — if we can trust it
… Of course, these AI-powered platforms raise privacy concerns. Most rely on the cloud for the processing power to implement AI features, meaning the private data your home generates — who is home, what they are doing — may not stay in the home. …
Google Search is getting its biggest changes ever
… Google is expanding its AI-powered booking feature this summer as well, which will soon be able to schedule local experiences and services on your behalf. The feature can also call certain businesses for you, such as pet groomers, beauty businesses, and home repair services. …
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44 things coming to your Apple devices that you might have missed
… The Home App, using Apple Intelligence, can combine “related” activity notifications. “Supported” HomeKit Secure Video cameras will be able to stream and record in 4K. …
The best early Amazon Prime Day deals so far
… Also, you can grab Ring’s latest battery-powered doorbell for $60 off and it includes a free Indoor Cam Plus with purchase. …
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… Screenshot / The Verge First look at the Google Home app powered by Gemini Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Sep 19, 2025 Nest is dead, long live Google Home With Nest stripped for parts, can Google’s new AI-powered Google Home win back users? …