From opening your garage door as you drive up to arming your security system when you leave, a geofence can make your smart home work like magic.

Wake up to the sound you actually want—music, tones, or more, across any Google Nest or Home device This article explains how to change the alarm sound on Google Home devices, including how to wake up ...

On your Android device, go to Settings > Google > All services > Search, Assistant and Voice > Google Assistant > Routines.

Two weeks into the Gemini for Home rollout, Google has an update on when you'll start seeing the new virtual assistant.

The Department of Homeland Security collected data on Chicago residents accused of gang ties to test if police files could ...

Spooky Halloween Sounds will play a continuous loop of unsettling noises until you tell Alexa to stop. Just say, "Alexa, start Spooky Halloween Sounds" to get started. Spooky Sounds plays 50 minutes ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Inside our homes, though, Amazon Alexa has become the most popular virtual assistant in the US and around the world, as a widely adopted virtual ...

Whether you’re giving the gift of relaxation or stocking up on calm-inducing formulas for yourself, the luxury Sleepy Bestseller Box, a 5-piece gift set bundle worth an impressive £150 but now just ...

SwitchBot has been on a quite the rampage this year, pushing further into the smart home mainstream consciousness and now the Chinese brand is gunning for Philips Hue… but with prices that’ll make Hue ...

Not all AI is created equal. And at home, AI technology is exploring capabilities that extend beyond apps and websites, including object recognition, water leak detection and conversational voice ...

Google Assistant is officially being shown the door, and Gemini is sneaking in through the back. As early access ...

Outside of Gemini, work on the Google Home app continues today with “Improved device controls” in the Public Preview program.