Amazon's AI-powered Alexa+ has improved smart home controls and conversation abilities, but the Alexa app is still buggy.

It happens each year when the weather turns cold: The coats, hats, sweaters and blankets come out. The lights come on earlier. And the arguments over how high or low to set the thermostat begin. But ...

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Earlier this year, Google announced it would end support for the first- and second-generation Nest Learning Thermostat on October 25, 2025. These thermostats can still be used, but you can no longer ...

The Google Home app is getting long-awaited hot water controls for Nest thermostats. The features are rolling out for Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd Gen UK/EU and Nest Thermostat E. Google is also ...

Google has rolled out its latest Home app update that adds scheduling support for older Nest thermostats, including the 3rd-gen Nest Learning and Nest Thermostat E. Until now, users had to rely on a ...

If you use the 3rd gen Nest Learning Thermostat or the Nest E you can finally ditch the dedicated Nest app. If you use the 3rd gen Nest Learning Thermostat or the Nest E you can finally ditch the ...

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Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...

Is your smart thermostat giving you problems? I've been there. This is what works to get them back on track. For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart home tech to craft how-to ...

In early July, when temperatures were rising to the 90s, my smart thermostat, a Nest Gen-4 model, shut down completely in the worst timing possible. None of the quick fixes I had used when testing ...