Amazon and Google think that artificially intelligent assistants like Alexa+ and Gemini will speed up the process of setting up a smart home, but many problems remain unsolved.

The essence of the change is that Gemini is becoming better at understanding the user’s intent. While room-level targeting is the headline feature, Kattukaran also hinted at broader updates rollingout ...

Setting up a smart home device is easier than ever, especially with well-crafted apps. But users still run into problems with connections, settings or even turning on -- especially when using multiple ...

IKEA Matter-over-Thread devices show frequent pairing failures across Apple Home, Google Home, and Alexa; multi-admin linking often worsens stability.

With so many easy-to-set-up smart devices available, converting your home into a smart one has never been easier. There are dozens of smart home gadget manufacturers you can shop from, but it's a good ...

Google Home has been suffering from multiple connectivity issues going back about a week. Users have complained in particular about not being able to control smart lights via voice command. Google is ...

Smart home devices or apps acting up? I've been there: Here's what I do to get things working right. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology for over ...

We’re constantly monitoring the Google Home Reddit community to track user experiences — from the features people love to the problems they encounter. But for most of this year, the subreddit has been ...

Turning your mundane house into a smart home is no quick activity and can come with some headaches if you rush it or don't ...