Friday, January 16, 2026
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Smart Home

This Week in Gear: Matter 1.5 Introduces Smart Home Camera Support, Plus Gemini Launches on Android Auto

The recent Matter 1.5 release from the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) introduces significant improvements in smart home interoperability, particularly with the integration of various...

Google Claims Successful Progress on Its Complex Gemini Home Rollout

Google has begun rolling out its Gemini voice assistant for smart speakers, coinciding with its anniversary blog post. While users are expressing excitement—one stating...

Google Gemini’s Misstep: How AI Revoked My Dog’s ‘Canine Status’ – 36Kr

In a recent incident, Google Gemini's AI erroneously stripped a dog of its "canine status," sparking widespread discussion about the reliability of AI systems....

A Closer Look at Google’s Gemini for Home: The All-Seeing AI Assistant

This weekend, I tested Google’s Gemini for Home AI, monitoring my family with Nest cameras for 72 hours to assess its usefulness in home...

Google’s New Home AI: Perceptive Insights or Overactive Imagination?

In October 2023, Google launched Gemini for Home, integrating its AI assistant into smart-home products like Nest Cams. However, early users reported several issues,...

Google’s Pivotal Moment for Smart Home Innovation Begins Now

After nearly a decade, Google’s smart home ecosystem faces significant challenges, including a lack of new products and declining effectiveness of Google Assistant. Reports...

Comprehensive Review of the Google Nest Cam Indoor and Outdoor 2K: Sleek, Intelligent, and Safe

The new Nest Cam Indoor and Outdoor models simplify setup with plug-and-play functionality. Users just need to connect to Wi-Fi using a QR code...

Gemini in Google Home Confuses My Dog for a Cat

A recent upgrade to the Google Home app, utilizing Gemini's large language models, has transformed my smart home experience by providing detailed alerts and...