When it comes to controlling the HVAC systems in my home, I needed a smart thermostat with Alexa. That’s part of the reason I got a Nest Learning Thermostat. And I absolutely love it. The Nest Learning Thermostat is sleek, it’s smart, and it definitely helps me save money on my energy bills. It’s also …
The Nest Learning Thermostat is still widely regarded as the best smart thermostat out there. Nest’s first model started the smart thermostat crazy, and it seems like a lifetime ago. But what’s crazy is that all these years later, it’s still one of the best in the business. Now, however, there’s a much less expensive …
Recently, Google took the wraps off of a slew of new smart home security devices, including a slate of different security cameras for different situations. All of the cameras boast Google’s excellent AI smarts and easily integrate with the rest of your Google-based smart home. We already reviewed the battery-powered Nest Cam — and now …
Google’s first-party smart home products have always been a great option for those firmly in Google’s ecosystem. The Nest Hello video doorbell was itself an excellent option, thanks to its awesome design and super smart features. Now, there’s a follow-up, in the Google Nest Doorbell. Now, the Nest Doorbell doesn’t actually replace the Nest Hello. …
Google manufactures various smart home devices under the Nest brand that plenty of users are already familiar with. There’s the Nest smart speaker series, including the models that feature displays; the Nest WiFi routers; the Nest indoor and outdoor cameras; the Nest smart thermostats; the Nest alarm; and the various Nest sensors. But Google might …
While smart home devices like Amazon’s Echo certainly make our lives a little bit easier, the trade-off is that things you say in the privacy of your own home might not actually be that private. Over the past few months, for example, we’ve seen reports detailing how both Amazon and Apple employ thousands of contractors …
It’s finally here, October 15th, or Pixel 4 day, as I’ve been calling it lately. The new Google phones will be the star of Google’s fall 2019 hardware event, but they’re not the only new products coming out of Google’s labs today. In fact, the first new device that Google unveiled is the brand new …
In something of a bizarre story that speaks to the risks that can accompany having everyday household objects connected to the internet, hackers recently broke into the smart home system of a Milwaukee couple whereupon they proceeded to have a little bit of fun at the couple’s expense. In a story that first appeared on …
Not being home in time for a package delivery is one of those headaches that can range from a minor annoyance all the way up to a serious inconvenience (if a thief happens to grab the package — say, an Amazon delivery — off of your porch before you do). Sure, you can schedule a …
As our homes get smarter, our privacy is increasingly at risk. A terrifying example of this was recently brought to light by a Facebook group of Wink smart home hub users who discovered that even after they performed a factory reset of their Nest Cam Indoor, they were still able to access the camera’s feed. …
