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Google apologetically updates the Google Home app – here are 5 new upgrades coming to iOS and Android
By David Nield published
Google has been having problems with its smart home hardware and software, but upgrades are on the way.

'Who in the hell would want red cameras?' – details of four new Nest devices have leaked, but has Google lost the smart home race already?
By Cat Ellis published
Amazon's speakers, doorbells, and cameras will almost certainly be cheaper, but Gemini for Home could give Google an edge.

Swann's new subscription-free home security camera stays charged with just 45 minutes of sunlight per day
By Cat Ellis published
The days of climbing up to replace batteries and paying monthly fees to save your video clips are over.

Google teases mysterious Nest smart speaker – and it looks like a HomePod Mini crossed with an Echo Dot
By Hamish Hector published
While much of the focus at Made by Google was on the new Pixel lineup, we did catch a quick glimpse at what could be a forthcoming next-gen Nest smart speaker with Gemini onboard.

Leaked Philips Hue hub can support over 150 bulbs, and turn them into motion sensors
By Hamish Hector published
The leaked Philips Hue Bridge Pro boasts some impressive (in cases almost needlessly so) capabilities.

Philips Hue accidentally leaks its next smart lights – here are 4 fun new models on the way
By David Nield published
It seems there are a number of new Philips Hue products in the pipeline, as per a website leak.

Can a robot vacuum effectively mop your floors, too? I've tested all kinds of hybrid robovacs, and here's what I've found
By Ruth Hamilton published
Mopping is a handy bonus with most robot vacuums, but they won't scrub floors like a human can.

TechRadar has a new #1 robot vacuum recommendation – here's how the Roborock Qrevo Curv snagged the top spot
By Ruth Hamilton published
Want to bag the best bot about? Here's what you need to know about this curvy home helper.
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