Google pulled all smart functionality from its early Nest devices at the end of October, turning them into dumb thermostats that only offer manual temperature adjustment via the built-in dial. Owners ...

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It's no secret that the smart home world is dominated by Big Tech, with Amazon's Alexa leading the charge, closely followed by Google Home and Apple HomeKit. These popular automation systems aren't as ...

Google is announcing the launch of Home APIs, giving developers access to more than 600 million devices with Matter or Works with Google support. This enables developers -- whether they're smart home ...