Chamberlain’s first smart lock packs 2K video, AI, and facial recognition

According to Chamberlain, the lock is among the fastest on the market, with an unlock time of just two seconds. It also ...

Hubly Unlocks the Autonomous Practice Through Strategic AI Integrations That Turn Insights Into Action

Strategic Integrations with Jump, GReminders and Pulse360 Bridge the Gap Between AI Intelligence and Operational Execution HOLMDEL, N.J., Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hubly, a powerful workflow ...
How-To Geek on MSN

What Home Assistant’s configuration.yaml file does (and why you should care)

The configuration.yaml file is a set of instructions commonly located under the config directory on your Home Assistant ...

SwitchBot says its humanoid household robot can do your laundry

SwitchBot says the Onero is a general-use humanoid robot designed to eliminate housework that can complete “everyday actions ...
techtimes

Google Gemini for Home: Early Access Expands with Smarter AI Voice Assistant

After months of waiting, Google officially announced Gemini for Home nearly two months ago. However, the availability was initially limited to a small early access program, but it seems that popular ...
Search Engine Land

Google launches natural language Developer Assistant for Google Ads API

Google is releasing the Google Ads API Developer Assistant v1.0, a new Gemini CLI extension that lets developers interact with the Ads API using natural language — turning plain-English prompts into ...
Windows Report

Google Assistant for PC: Setup Guide for Windows Users

Google Assistant for PC gives you voice powered shortcuts, quick searches, and smart controls on Windows. This guide shows you how to install it and use it safely ...
9to5google

Google Home trick lets you enable the new Gemini voices immediately

The Gemini for Home voice assistant started rolling out at the end of October, with Early Access availability currently quite limited. A trick today does not enable the new LLM-powered assistant, but ...
Forbes

Home Assistant’s New Zigbee And Thread Dongle Goes Live

Home Assistant has just taken the covers off of its latest device: the Connect ZBT-2, which is a big USB dongle that will give your smart home a high-performance Zigbee or Thread connection. It’s the ...
SlashGear

Can Gemini Make Google Home Less Awful? We Put Google's AI Update To The Test

Smart home ecosystems like Google Home and Amazon Alexa were supposed to herald a "Jetsons" style future when they arrived in the mid-2010s. Complete with voice assistants that allowed users to ...
Mashable

Readers' Choice: The battle of the smart home assistants

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Credit: Ian Moore / ...
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Readers' Choice Awards 2025: Your favorite smart home brands

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Your smart home winners are ...