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Gemini for Home is confusing us all – but Google has answered some of the biggest questions from users
By David Nield published
Google has new devices, new subscriptions, and a new AI assistant for its smart home kit.

This smart E ink picture frame lets you talk your paintings into life with AI – and promises to last years from a single charge
By Monica J. White published
A project on Kickstarter promises to deliver a smart e-ink picture frame. Dubbed Fraimic, it lets you generate AI art with voice commands.

Gemini is coming to every Google smart home device from the last decade – here's how to get early access
By Mark Wilson last updated
Google has just launched Gemini for Home, a replacement for the aging Google Assistant in smart home devices. Here's how to get an early look at the Alexa+ rival.

Pexar’s new digital photo frame features a unique wall-light display, and it looks stunning
By Timothy Coleman published
The Starlight frame shines, even in dingy rooms.

The Google Home Speaker brings Gemini into a compact design with plenty of color – but you’ll be waiting
By Jacob Krol published
Google has revealed an affordable new Home Speaker with Gemini smarts – here's our first impressions based on a brief play with the Echo Dot Max rival.

Google Home app gets a big AI upgrade with Gemini smarts – but you'll need to pay up for the best features
By Hamish Hector published
There are more AI features to come soon, too

Nest isn’t dead – Google takes on Ring with new AI-powered video doorbell and security cameras
By Cat Ellis published
Google's new doorbell and cameras boast 2K resolution and Gemini-powered smarts, but is that enough to keep pace with Ring?

Google Home Premium is here to replace Nest Aware – here's how much it costs and who gets it
By David Nield published
Google is changing up its smart home subscription offerings, and these are the details you need to know.
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