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Deal of the Day: $30 of the 7″ Lenovo Smart Display with Google Assistant

Deal of the Day: $30 of the 7″ Lenovo Smart Display with Google Assistant

March 3, 2021 By Gabriel Brangers Leave a Comment

So, I was making dinner for the family last when the kids fired up some tunes on our Lenovo Smart Display that we keep on the kitchen counter. My son asked me to turn it up “really louder” and after cranking it up to 9, I realized that this unassuming smart display packed a bigger […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Deals, Google Assistant, Smart Home

New clock face designs could be coming to Nest Hub devices

New clock face designs could be coming to Nest Hub devices

March 2, 2021 By Michael Perrigo Leave a Comment

A Redditor by the name of cermoe just happened upon some new clock faces for their Lenovo smart clock while digging in its Photo Frame settings. They appear here in Spanish for this particular user because of the language they have their device set to, and you can see below that they mean “Timeless – […]

Filed Under: Nest, New & Upcoming Features, News, Smart Home

You can no longer listen to these Disney books on your Nest and Google home devices

You can no longer listen to these Disney books on your Nest and Google home devices

February 27, 2021 By Michael Perrigo Leave a Comment

One of my son’s favorite features of the Nest Hub during bedtime was the ability to say “Hey Google, let’s read along with Disney”. Upon doing so, he’s been able to have Google read with him and play sound effects to the classic Disney stories that we’ve purchased and keep in his Google Play Books […]

Filed Under: Families, Nest, News, Smart Home

The Nest website now redirects you to the Google Store

The Nest website now redirects you to the Google Store

February 24, 2021 By Michael Perrigo Leave a Comment

Last year, the Nest website began redirecting users to Google’s official store in order to buy new devices. Now, Nest.com will automatically take you to a Nest category landing page on the Google Store. Ever since its team became a part of Google again, they’ve had a roadmap for dissolving the standalone brand in favor […]

Filed Under: Nest, News, Smart Home, Updates

President’s Day Deal: $20 off the Google Nest Audio or $50 off of two

President’s Day Deal: $20 off the Google Nest Audio or $50 off of two

February 15, 2021 By Gabriel Brangers Leave a Comment

Looking for a good deal on a great Google Assistant smart speaker? Look no further than Google’s own Nest Audio. Google’s latest entrant into the smart speaker space offers an ample upgrade from the original Google Home smart speaker with a price tag that’s affordable on almost any budget. Dollar for dollar, there really isn’t […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Google Assistant, Smart Home Tagged With: assistant, deals, smart home

How to access the hidden Chromecast remote control in the YouTube app [VIDEO]

How to access the hidden Chromecast remote control in the YouTube app [VIDEO]

February 11, 2021 By Robby Payne Leave a Comment

There’s no denying one of the most significant upgrades with the new Chromecast with Google TV is the addition of a remote. Sure, the fact that there is a UI to move around between shows and streaming services is a big deal, too, but the real game-changer this time around is that handy remote. We’ve […]

Filed Under: Apps, Chromecast, Google TV, How To, News, Smart Home, Tips & Tricks

The Nest Thermostat E finds a new home with Goodman Pro installer partnership

The Nest Thermostat E finds a new home with Goodman Pro installer partnership

February 11, 2021 By Michael Perrigo Leave a Comment

After being removed from the Google Store back in October, and being replaced by the new Nest thermostat which could intelligently predict heating and cooling issues in the home, Google’s Nest Thermostat E is now finding a new home with Goodman Air Conditioning & Heating. While you can still purchase this older thermostat through The […]

Filed Under: Nest, News, Smart Home

How to update your Chromecast w/Google TV and fix that ‘data may be corrupt’ issue

How to update your Chromecast w/Google TV and fix that ‘data may be corrupt’ issue

February 8, 2021 By Robby Payne Leave a Comment

Late in January, we ran a story on how to fix a recurring issue that has been plaguing many Chromecast w/Google TV users of late. After seeing this problem pop up for a handful of users, I began seeing it not only on our office Chromecast, but on our home device as well. Then it […]

Filed Under: Chromecast, Google TV, How To, News, Smart Home, Tips & Tricks

Native cast button disappears from the YouTube TV web app

Native cast button disappears from the YouTube TV web app

February 8, 2021 By Robby Payne Leave a Comment

My God, I really hope this isn’t a sign of things to come. As reported earlier by 9to5 Google and confirmed by all of us here in the office, the cast button in the web version of YouTube TV is gone. Why it is missing isn’t readily clear at this point, but more and more […]

Filed Under: Chromecast, News, Smart Home

Grab the Lenovo Smart Clock Essential for $19.99 (Today Only)

Grab the Lenovo Smart Clock Essential for $19.99 (Today Only)

February 8, 2021 By Gabriel Brangers Leave a Comment

Looking for a great deal on a capable smart home device. Of all places, Lowe’s is where you should be looking. The home improvement store is known for selling a variety of Google Home and Assistant-compatible products and today, the retailer is selling Lenovo’s Smart Clock Essential for the low price of only $19.99. This […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Deals, Google Assistant, Smart Home

Deal Alert: Get the Nest Learning Thermostat E for $144 for a limited time

Deal Alert: Get the Nest Learning Thermostat E for $144 for a limited time

February 5, 2021 By Michael Perrigo Leave a Comment

Normally $190 USD, the Nest Learning Thermostat E is going for 25% off at Home Depot right now and will cost you only $144 – the best deal this device has seen since November! Just a heads up though, this deal will only last for the next 14 hours, and it’s is not Google’s brand […]

Filed Under: Deals, Nest, News, Smart Home

Google Assistant told users that their smart home devices weren’t set up yet thanks to an “experiment”

Google Assistant told users that their smart home devices weren’t set up yet thanks to an “experiment”

February 3, 2021 By Michael Perrigo Leave a Comment

We’ve heard a few reports recently of users who have been receiving the error message “sorry, that device isn’t set up yet”, via Google Assistant while trying to interact with thermostats, lights, and more. A Google spokesperson has come forward to clear up the issue and has stated that it was occurring as a result […]

Filed Under: Google Assistant, News, Smart Home

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