<![CDATA[ Latest from Android Central in Smart-home ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home Fri, 01 May 2026 09:47:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Google Home's camera feed, media controls get upgraded in all the right ways ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/google-homes-camera-feed-media-controls-get-upgraded-in-all-the-right-ways kssmBU9LMNr4WwH7kHetmC Fri, 01 May 2026 09:47:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google warns phone actions are getting cut from its smart home automations very soon ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/google-prepares-to-axe-phone-actions-from-its-smart-home-automations-in-may TesZECxoNFTtpVoVtpioxR Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:11:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google's Nest Hub has no clue what time it is, and it's messing with our heads ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/googles-nest-hub-has-no-clue-what-time-it-is-and-its-messing-with-our-heads YpL6hA3avQKVFyncB5UaYa Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:17:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gemini keeps its ears open for 'Continued Conversations' in Google Home ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/gemini-keeps-its-ears-open-for-continued-conversations-in-google-home gAu7nCGDu8N3VxksRqF9rC Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:02:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Six months later, UGREEN's DH4300 Plus is still the best starter NAS ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/ugreen-nasync-dh4300-plus-long-term-review Jq7AXgq2kFxP8UqYd6APpW Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:21:13 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:21:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Enabot EBO X continues to be my favorite Alexa-powered pet companion robot on wheels ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/the-enabot-ebo-x-continues-to-be-my-favorite-alexa-powered-pet-companion-robot-on-wheels 5k5JELqm2J4BvkQFcMaH4e Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:42:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Now Brief for your Samsung TV is a reality with this SmartThings update ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/now-brief-for-your-samsung-tv-is-a-reality-with-this-smartthings-update o4tfJxZbUDjngpbLwGECHk Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:11:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Another round of Google Home updates makes Gemini a better DJ and task manager ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/another-round-of-google-home-updates-makes-gemini-a-better-dj-and-task-manager 9QPJdEv6jah4tMjMg9X9Dn Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:36:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ I didn't know I needed wireless HDMI until I used this dongle ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/i-didnt-know-i-needed-wireless-hdmi-until-i-used-this-nyrius-dongle HPHwGBysGz5pi8crZngoQk Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:33:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gemini for Home is finally expanding to more countries, and you can try it now ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/googles-gemini-for-home-is-going-global-with-more-languages-and-regions v9Y7TrMF4yMPryjTYqsKJb Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Workspace accounts in Google Home finally get proper Nest device, home sharing support ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/workspace-account-no-problem-google-home-rolls-out-support-for-you-too 7gYyvEWQBqTXWxambKNPC3 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:45:52 +0000 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:25:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google finally fixed Gemini for Home so you can stop yelling at your ceiling ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/google-finally-fixed-gemini-for-home-so-you-can-stop-yelling-at-your-ceiling YxcRbKXd8hYp5PreerrKY6 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Amazon Big Spring Sale is nearing an end, but you can still score 23% off the Echo Show 11 today ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/the-amazon-big-spring-sale-is-nearing-an-end-but-you-can-still-score-23-percent-off-the-echo-show-11-today RAsrzPnxhVLBQqkR8T32fH Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Still paying for cloud storage? This NAS deal will make you reconsider ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/still-paying-for-cloud-storage-this-nas-deal-will-make-you-reconsider ZJRLzAenLRFFSnt7jsHrX7 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:20:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best 4-bay starter Plex NAS is somehow down to an all-time low — this deal won't last ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/the-best-4-bay-starter-plex-nas-is-somehow-down-to-an-all-time-low-this-deal-wont-last 3tifpSDU8HDfpjMAxL72NL Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:49:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amazon is heavily discounting its Fire and Echo brand devices for the Big Spring Sale — here are the TOP 5 deals you simply can't miss ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/amazon-fire-devices-big-spring-sale-deals-2026 Er6fT2KABqB9mgcdskpPt9 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:59:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tracfone now offers 5G Home Internet for as little as $39/month — here's the deal ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/tracfone-now-offers-5g-home-internet-for-as-little-as-usd39-month-heres-the-deal Kwcwodz9P3RBpASzaDnoqH Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:02:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ With the Deco BE65 Pro, I finally found a mesh Wi-Fi 7 router that I like ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/with-the-deco-be65-pro-i-finally-found-a-mesh-wi-fi-7-router-that-i-like qkTXvFLb7ZmVeFVqttfVuJ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:19:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hop to it: Gemini for Home's assistance gets a lot faster with this 'major' patch ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/hop-to-it-gemini-for-homes-assistance-gets-a-lot-faster-with-this-major-patch KHeouhQJEiZkdUQk4Dy3v Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:27:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ March builds on Google Home automations, expands Nest's Yale Lock support ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/march-builds-on-google-home-automations-expands-nests-yale-lock-support 8VD6BbLfkMDWf2zvvTp4q9 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 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doesn't have a monthly fee ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/i-used-reolink-360-degree-tracklex-floodlight-outdoor-camera-and-it-is-fabulous PSvMJwuE64DhR76qcrqW6C Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:40:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Home just leveled up, and I’m convinced this is what users needed all along ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/google-home-just-leveled-up-and-im-convinced-this-is-what-users-needed-all-along jtFGXJepeGVMLZx93DQPK7 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:31:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ This isn't a smart lamp — it's a Wi-Fi 7 mesh router, and my wife likes it so much that she doesn't let me use any other router now ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/huawei-wi-fi-mesh-x3-pro-this-mesh-router-is-like-no-other HVwdvei8PK5dhbNZ5wNjXT Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:19:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ TerraMaster's F4 SSD is the ideal all-SSD starter NAS, and it gets an unbelievable discount ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/terramaster-f4-ssd-great-starter-all-flash-nas-system 2WUTmRBHnifwWYHsR59jhQ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:57:34 +0000 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:12:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Home is finally making devices easier to add ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/google-home-making-devices-easier-to-add YTAcuBEMhhADM5kND48hZT Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The E Ink SwitchBot AI Art Frame makes digital art look like print, but I wish it didn't use AI ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/switchbot-ai-art-frame TzSwdtMJT6ZJDyRpAEhJqM Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:52:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ With GeForce Now, NVIDIA is building the cloud gaming service I've always wanted ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/with-geforce-now-nvidia-is-building-the-cloud-gaming-service-ive-always-wanted 5GJTHS5LpnwTpUAqEM5WiN Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:10:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Every smart home brand should be watching how Bose is sunsetting SoundTouch speakers ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/every-smart-home-brand-should-be-watching-how-bose-is-sunsetting-soundtouch-speakers EZpUxRAapYiFZ2sEMLf2zZ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:07:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google's VP confirms ChromeOS is here to stay amid rumors of sunset ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/googles-vp-confirms-chromeos-is-here-to-stay-amid-rumors-of-sunset qUoxa3NsryQqkMcNDEbBga Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:46:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Philips Hue finally understands your floor plan with its new SpatialAware feature ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/philips-hue-finally-understands-your-floor-plan-with-its-new-spatialaware-feature fgvXuGHV7AhpNLuJV8Yxgi Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:08:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung just supercharged SmartThings security with a major Arlo upgrade ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/samsung-just-supercharged-smartthings-security-with-a-major-arlo-upgrade xNRmvtKR332bLsn2o5EzHe Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:09:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ CES 2026: UGREEN just rolled out the most powerful NAS servers yet with dual 10GbE and Thunderbolt 4, 64GB RAM, fully local AI, and Intel Core Ultra 7 — this is a NAS upgrade you cannot miss ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/ugreen-just-rolled-out-the-most-powerful-ai-nas-servers-yet-idx6011-pro EjgbsHQQ3aZBSh9as8mJD Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:36:33 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:53:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ At CES 2026, Govee rethinks what smart lighting should actually do ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/at-ces-2026-govee-rethinks-what-smart-lighting-should-actually-do z4gCVBNk4YaGCMijSwr2Di Sun, 04 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 01:21:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amazon just released this powerful Echo Dot smart speaker, and it's already 20% OFF for the holidays ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/amazon-just-released-this-powerful-echo-dot-smart-speaker-and-its-already-20-percent-off-for-the-holidays crjMyuxYjgvU6XvDNumsyB Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:18:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Motorola and Bose might be making a smart home speaker to rival Google's Home Speaker ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/motorola-and-bose-might-be-making-a-smart-home-speaker-to-rival-googles-home-speaker MiFdjeggoWAsqUX25QRu56 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:44:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cyber Monday sales are nearing an end with 36% OFF Amazon's Echo Dot smart speaker ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/cyber-monday-sales-are-nearing-an-end-with-36-percent-off-amazons-echo-dot-smart-speaker XbGmMJGAgiH33GYvqELmxN Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:23:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Older Nest cameras struggle terribly with 'offline' issues in Google Home ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/older-nest-cameras-struggle-terribly-with-offline-issues-in-google-home iytV4P42QZCtRuVdbUZy2M Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:44:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ This security camera has local storage AND a solar panel — you'll never have to plug it in, and it gets a huge discount during Cyber Monday ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/baseus-s2-security-camera-has-local-storage-and-a-solar-panel kUgSoQrZw4HYJ6ghG82EtR Mon, 01 Dec 2025 08:58:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ TerraMaster made the ultimate M.2 SSD enclosure, and it gets a Cyber Monday discount you don't want to miss ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/terramaster-d4-ssd-is-an-m2-nvme-ssd-enclosure-with-a-difference UQfXLoGsXmhb7UZ6ye9ZML Mon, 01 Dec 2025 03:25:40 +0000 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:47:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Black Friday deal on Google Nest cameras is so good I bought two of them ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/black-friday-deal-google-nest-cameras XWks6eDEqGeaRiAXZeApv Fri, 28 Nov 2025 22:28:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Are you ready for some football?! Score a touchdown and big savings on this NFL Echo Dot bundle ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/are-you-ready-for-some-football-score-a-touchdown-and-big-savings-on-this-nfl-echo-dot-bundle zu4H95p467B8cLTitV8KVQ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:23:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Get your house Christmas-ready with these amazing smart lights from SwitchBot with up to 50% off this Black Friday ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/get-your-house-christmas-ready-with-these-amazing-smart-lights-from-switchbot-with-up-to-50-percent-off-this-black-friday 3DtRcBcmKGegXEJFUDN3XE Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:05:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best starter NAS is somehow just $167 for Black Friday, and you need to get this NOW ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/the-best-starter-nas-is-somehow-just-usd167-for-black-friday-youll-regret-missing-out-on-this-deal rUz7Xg4BTdKxKfMh96Gtf9 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:46:47 +0000 Sat, 29 Nov 2025 02:49:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Class action lawsuit filed against Google over Home and Nest hardware ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-google-over-home-and-nest-hardware FU42hZ9bFyQdeRwevuyQVM Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:33:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I don't know how Govee's best outdoor lights are just $199 right now, but you should act on it ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/i-dont-know-how-govees-best-outdoor-lights-are-just-usd199-right-now-but-you-should-act-on-it 5xg9asLxiyY7Gnj3Mh5vtR Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:39:30 +0000 Sat, 29 Nov 2025 02:52:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ This best-selling 10GbE Plex NAS deal is an unmissable Cyber Monday discount ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/the-best-selling-10gbe-plex-nas-gets-an-unmissable-discount-ahead-of-black-friday 45mGfWhsd6QhnqSi56SFpR Thu, 27 Nov 2025 03:31:41 +0000 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 15:22:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Level up your storage game with these TOP 12 essential Black Friday NAS deals ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/black-friday-nas-deals-collection-2025 rzmgPS2SixTAytCztJHSzZ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:07:07 +0000