The new Google Home Speaker looks great, but Gemini makes a stronger case for a new Nest Hub than ever before.

The oldest devices in my Google Home ecosystem are pushing a decade old, and Gemini made the hardware worth using again.

A Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) set up on a bedside table. - Best Buy/Google While a smart display isn't an essential part of a smart home ecosystem, it might be the one device you'd miss the most if you ...

Google Hints at a Future Nest Hub Smart Display With Gemini The head of Google's Home division has hinted toward an upcoming smart display with Gemini functionality. Don't expect it to launch this ...

Google Home Speaker vs. Amazon Echo Dot Max: I compared the $99 smart hubs by the specs ...

Trading all of your home tech and appliances in for smart home gear is supposed to make your life easier, automating tasks and making it possible for you to control everything with your phone. But ...

The second iteration of the Google Nest Hub is a simple and reasonably affordable smart display that does a good job of controlling smart home devices. This smart display can even monitor your sleep ...

Google's $99 Home Speaker brings Gemini AI to your living room in 2026 — but the smartest features cost extra. Here's our ...

It works as a Matter-compatible smart home hub and pulls recommendations from across your streaming apps.

Don't stick with outdated Google Assistant requests.

I've been an Android user for my entire smartphone-using life. I've been writing for Android Police since 2021 with a focus on smartphones, tablets, and smart home technology. In addition to writing ...