Managing a smart home can be overwhelming, but Google's Home app offers a solution with its smartphone widget. This feature provides quick access to your smart devices directly from your home screen ...

Use the Google Home app to scan for the device and start the setup process Reviewed by Christine Baker This article explains how to set up and use a Google Nest or Google Home speaker or display with ...

The first step to your smart home is getting your app set up. If you're using Google, setting up Google Home is a five minute process. Even without devices like the Google Mini or Google Nest Displays ...

Google Home is rapidly expanding the devices it supports, but setting it up isn't always straightforward. Here's how to fix ...

In the smart home world, an automation is a routine (or series of commands) a smart hub app will execute on the user's behalf. For instance, you could tell the app: At sunset, turn on the porch light; ...

Smart lights have revolutionized our home lives, adding convenience with the ability to adjust bulbs across an entire household without needing to get out of bed. The best Google Home compatible ...

Even the simplest smart home cameras allow us to swipe open our phones and take a look at live views through the app. That's helpful if you get an alert about a package or human, and want to take a ...

Google recognizes, as much as anyone, that remotes go missing all the time. In the Google Home app, you can ping your Google TV remote to make a sound so you can find it when you look under all the ...

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