To achieve a smart home, you need a voice assistant to run it. A smart home assistant, usually folded into a smart speaker, ...

You can now order an $85 kit to convert your Google Home Mini into a Home Assistant-compatible offline smart speaker.

Building a smart home begins with selecting the right ecosystem, and two prominent contenders in this space are Home Assistant and Homey Pro. Both platforms offer distinct features, advantages, and ...

What if your smart home could not only anticipate your needs but also make managing it effortless? With the release of Home Assistant 2025.9, that vision inches closer to reality. This latest update ...

The brand-new Home Assistant Yellow box had been collecting dust in my “gadgets to install” cardboard box for four months, with me randomly sighing and proclaiming to my husband, “We should set up ...

The Google Assistant is entering end-of-life, but what does that mean for those who have used it for so long? And what is ...

Your old iPad or Android tablet can be your new smart home panel - here's how ...

Yasmina's AI speaker drops to AED 199 at Virgin Megastore, down from AED 319. Features 12W audio, Alice voice assistant, and ...

Nothing much is mentioned regarding the Gemini switch, but a Google blog post tells us that we can expect a "new experience" for smart home devices, including speakers, TVs, and more. Many users are ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google has been pushing Gemini into every corner of its ecosystem this year, and now it’s coming for smart speakers and displays.

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...