… But John Ternus could start his tenure right away with an ambitious new project: smart home hardware. All signs point to a strong lineup of new smart home devices coming potentially this fall, putting Apple back in the game in a category where it has been painfully slow to ship new devices. …
… Ask Home on Web will allow Google Home users to manage their smart home from a computer, including searching camera history with natural language, checking on devices, and creating automations. …
… Until glasses can claim the same, they’re doomed to be niche devices. Oddly, in a way, I’m more optimistic about smart glasses than ever. The current crop of smart glasses still ain’t fully it — but for the first time it’s not because the devices just plain suck. …
… The voice assistant from the search giant is available on everything from your phone to headphones, to smart speakers and even TVs. With over 1 million “Actions” and a rapidly expanding list of supported devices, Google’s smart assistant will soon be everywhere. …
… But it sounds like after Amazon’s bad experiences with the Fire Phone, and Panay’s own releasing the Surface Duo while at Microsoft, he’s not in a rush to release a straightforward smartphone again.
… A new “fully integrated visual shopping experience” is now available on the Echo Show 15 and 21 and will be coming to the 8 and 11 devices in the next month, said Rausch. To date, the shopping experience on Show devices has been limited and mostly voice-centric. …
… The smart home is undergoing a major evolution in the face of AI and in the wake of Matter — a standard that, when successful, makes connected devices interchangeable. …
… The rising costs of smart home ownership Then there’s the other challenge. When and if AI in the smart home can deliver genuine value, I’m not convinced people will be willing to pay more for it. Subscription fatigue is real, and AI has already driven up the cost of smart home ownership. …
… In other words, Google wants other companies to put Google Home’s AI in their products — and charge you a Google Home Premium subscription. With manufacturers now able to build Gemini-powered speakers and cameras, it seems entirely possible that Google may never make another Nest device again. …
Smart Home Reviews Once a fable, the smart home is now attainable for many. Though, since all homes are different, there’s no one-size-fits-all method for finding the best smart home devices. …