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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.

I'm equal parts impressed and intimidated by this new robovac's vending machine-style mopping setup
By Ruth Hamilton published
The Dreame Matrix10 Ultra lets you keep your bathroom cleaning kit separate from your kitchen cleaning kit.

The new Echo Show looks stunning, and it feels like Amazon’s most high-end smart display yet
By Jacob Krol published
Amazon's next-gen Echo Show 8 and entirely new Echo Show 11 finally step up the looks to match the smarts of Alexa+ – here's our early first impressions.
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