Google Home & Nest

3+ hour, 26+ min ago   (162+ words) According to Google Gemini on X, a live Discord demo will showcase Daily Brief, Gemini Spark, and hands-free inbox tools on Sep 15 at 11:30am PT. Google Gemini recently highlighted productivity enhancements for its Gemini Live voice assistant through an upcoming Discord…...

18+ hour, 12+ min ago   (287+ words) As buildings become increasingly intelligent and interconnected, distributed audio is evolving from a standalone AV system into an integral part of the smart building ecosystem. AmpVortex, explains its place in this new landscape. For more than 35 years, KNX has been…...

4+ hour, 56+ min ago   (451+ words) Everything You Should Know Before Buying A Google Nest Hub bgr.com Everything You Should Know Before Buying A Google Nest Hub For the cost of around $100, you could pick up a Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) model. The Nest Hub…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (570+ words) Gemini Android Auto calling has become so unreliable that one of Android’s most practical safety features, hands-free phone calls while driving, is effectively broken for many users, and Google has until 4 September 2026 to fix it before the last alternative disappears…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (474+ words) Crossposted from my blog, where the rest of the Home Assistant series lives. When I started, most of the physical door and window contacts weren't wired yet. Rather than wait, or climb a ladder for every iteration, I created simulated…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (305+ words) Google has brought the Gemini app to Windows. The desktop client went live on 10 September for Windows 10 and 11, and it is built around one shortcut: press Alt + Space and Gemini opens over whatever you are doing. Google’s pitch is that…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (192+ words) Notebookcheck Another update has arrived for the Home Assistant app for iOS. The open-source smart home automation software’s app received a major update, version 2026.9.0, at the end of August 2026. Now, Home Assistant app version 2026.9.1 brings more new features, improvements, and…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (276+ words) Google’s Gemini Windows app brings Alt + Space access, Gemini Spark and connected Google apps to PCs running Windows 10 and 11. Google has launched the Gemini Windows app, giving users a native desktop client for Gemini on Windows 10 and Windows 11. The app…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (199+ words) There's a keyboard shortcut to open it up, just like the Mac version. Google has finally released a native Gemini app for Windows 10 and 11. This provides a streamlined way to use the AI tools on Windows PCs and follows a…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (381+ words) The new Gemini app for Windows lets you access AI help with a simple keyboard shortcut, directly from your desktop. Director of Product Management, Gemini App You can now download the Gemini app for Windows to get instant AI assistance…...