<![CDATA[ Latest from Android Central in Smart-home ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:34:24 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Synology DiskStation DS225+ long-term review: This 2.5GbE NAS is finally a good upgrade ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/synology-diskstation-ds225-plus-long-term-review xcrkpEoGUUdvodaB4SXqtA Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:34:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google's new Home Speaker looks all but confirmed for next week ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/googles-new-home-speaker-looks-all-but-confirmed-for-next-week tNsrQxs5rhVVVpsgLwSU5Q Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:55:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your Google smart display is finally learning how to hold a real conversation ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/your-google-smart-display-is-finally-learning-how-to-hold-a-real-conversation XaAyxPkdJGh4mdScSnkJLk Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ UGREEN DXP4800 GT review: This 4-bay 10GbE NAS is built for enthusiasts ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/ugreen-dxp4800-gt-review XuAgERWpdyDsMtcfRRi2qi Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:05:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wyze tells customers to stop using this camera immediately over battery fire concerns ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/wyze-tells-customers-to-stop-using-this-camera-immediately-over-battery-fire-concerns cNLKnoLfu9ScZB9jGLs5D Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:55:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Google Home speaker incoming? The Nest Mini and Nest Audio are suddenly hard to find ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/new-google-home-speaker-incoming-googles-old-nest-devices-are-quietly-disappearing 4t6MSVCHp7tJb22Km5d5cj Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:33:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Home's latest update brings AI 'Memory' for your fur babies at home ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/google-homes-latest-update-brings-ai-memory-for-your-fur-babies-at-home HGNsKKCawZKxoeUrv4gCD9 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:47:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the ZimaCube 2, and it is the homelab NAS upgrade you want ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/i-tested-the-zimacube-2-homelab-nas-upgrade-you-want T4zk4U8RakQeVJ5FaDQGrW Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:42:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ The launch date for Google's 'Home Speaker' might've broken cover ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/the-launch-date-for-googles-home-speaker-mightve-broken-cover 8tvsYi7fQ7Wwy6r58WFHM9 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 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https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/i-build-helpful-smart-home-automations-with-this-nest-feature-in-the-google-home-app 6qWsjH3tTWkULWg7Cyax9S Mon, 25 May 2026 18:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gemini for Home expands: Google opens access to carriers and hardware makers ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/gemini-for-home-expands-google-opens-access-to-carriers-and-hardware-makers EVzpUxQ43TZFoprp2KmqKA Thu, 21 May 2026 19:43:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ A 'Home Display' appeared in Google's code, and the timing could be significant ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/a-home-display-appeared-in-googles-code-and-the-timing-could-be-significant iek2cBKHwdiN2sZwDFuH8M Fri, 15 May 2026 09:11:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Time for a smart home upgrade — Amazon cuts 23% off the price of the latest Echo Show 11 smart display ]]> 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w5Rt9ZStmURp7suVZ6CStj Mon, 04 May 2026 07:24:42 +0000 <![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 ]]> 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+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 ]]> 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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 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