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Nest Detect sensors are finally back in stock on the Google Store, but likely not for long

Nest Detect sensors are finally back in stock on the Google Store, but likely not for long

March 24, 2021 By Michael Perrigo Leave a Comment

Last year, Google took its Nest Detect sensors off of its store shortly after discontinuing its Nest Secure hardware. This was likely done in anticipation of the company’s upcoming new devices created in partnership with ADT, but what they failed to realize is that existing Nest Secure owners would like to continue to purchase Detect […]

Filed Under: Nest, News, Smart Home, Updates

Frequent Nest service outages have me rethinking my choice of home security, but there may be hope

Frequent Nest service outages have me rethinking my choice of home security, but there may be hope

March 18, 2021 By Michael Perrigo Leave a Comment

Yesterday, Nest Wi-Fi cameras experienced a widespread outage which prevented users from peering through the camera via the app to check on their valuables or loved ones. Though it was resolved shortly thereafter, this probably comes as no surprise to many of you reading this. Nest has experienced frequent outages over the past year, and […]

Filed Under: Editorial, Nest, News, Smart Home

The original Nest Hub is being discontinued in favor of its sleep tracking successor, but is it necessary?

The original Nest Hub is being discontinued in favor of its sleep tracking successor, but is it necessary?

March 17, 2021 By Michael Perrigo Leave a Comment

Going on two years old now, the original Nest Hub – yes, the one you all probably have in your home right this very moment – is being discontinued. Why you may ask? Well, Google’s brand new Nest Hub second-generation is taking its place, of course. The Google Store listing for the original device has […]

Filed Under: Hardware, Nest, News, Smart Home

Google unveils the sleep-sensing, bass-boosting Nest Hub Gen 2

Google unveils the sleep-sensing, bass-boosting Nest Hub Gen 2

March 16, 2021 By Gabriel Brangers Leave a Comment

The cat got out of the bag a little early this morning when B&H Photo accidentally published a listing for Google’s new smart display. It came as no surprise because now, the Nest Hub 2nd generation is officially official. At first glance, you may be thinking that this new smart display looks just like the […]

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

The Google Next Hub 2 just leaked on a retailer’s website and we have details

The Google Next Hub 2 just leaked on a retailer’s website and we have details

March 16, 2021 By Michael Perrigo Leave a Comment

The successor to Google’s Nest Hub just leaked on B&H Photo Video’s website, and we have a few details! Listed at $99 – that’s fifty bucks cheaper than the original at its launch – the new Hub seems fairly unchanged from its predecessor with a few small exceptions. For starters, the listing shows a temperature […]

Filed Under: Google Assistant, Hardware, News, Smart Home

Google sets some guidelines for Assistant-enabled smart devices so that we can all enjoy them a little more

Google sets some guidelines for Assistant-enabled smart devices so that we can all enjoy them a little more

March 11, 2021 By Michael Perrigo Leave a Comment

When a developer creates an ‘Action on Google‘, it allows them to run it through Assistant-enabled smart devices and interface with the user as a third-party application. Because many creators just haven’t placed as much quality assurance into their app as Google would like for them to, the company has updated its Actions policy to […]

Filed Under: Google Assistant, News, Smart Home Tagged With: videos

[U: Official] New clock face designs now available on Nest Hub devices

[U: Official] New clock face designs now available on Nest Hub devices

March 6, 2021 By Michael Perrigo Leave a Comment

Update 3/6/21: In a tweet today, Made by Google officially announced the new clock face designs! 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 […]

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

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

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

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