The Google Home app is getting a significant update in the Public Preview Program, bringing changes to device controls and more.

Not all home apps are equal. Your app experience can make or break the smart home devices you choose, such as security cameras or smart bulbs. The worst apps have confusing menus, lack settings and ...

It’s been over seven years since Google pivoted the Chromecast app to become the new Google Home app and, after so many empty promises and missed steps, it finally seems to be on the right path. Now, ...

As part of Google's smart home announcements today, the company has unveiled a new look for its Google Home app that will begin rolling out globally today. The heart of the redesign is about Gemini ...

Smart home devices, with all their quirks and capabilities, are only part of the equation. The other part is the app they use for settings, control and general account management. Usually located on a ...

Recently, Samsung confirmed that One UI will arrive on eligible smart TVs soon. The new firmware brings new features and offers a more consistent experience across the brand’s ecosystem of products.

The integration adds an “unlock” button from the Ecobee app’s live view. So, you can let visitors in from the same screen where you confirm it’s someone you want coming inside. (Handy!) The Ecobee app ...

Code strings in the latest iOS 26.2 beta suggest Apple is preparing a new first-party smart-home accessory to expand the Apple Home ecosystem beyond the Apple TV and HomePod.

I've been a smart home enthusiast for as long as I can remember. IoT devices have always piqued my interest, since connecting multiple devices to the network and controlling all of them remotely is ...