smart home devices
Coverage of smart home devices in the Nexus archive.
- Google won't rest until Gemini is everywhere in your home
Google is expanding its Gemini AI assistant to smart home devices by making it easier for manufacturers to integrate the technology. The company aims to increase the presence of Gemini-powered devices across households.
- Google Home makes it easier to understand why devices aren’t working
Google Home's latest update introduces instant account-relinking prompts to help users quickly resolve offline device issues. The new 'Home Vitals' program also aims to prevent connection problems by enabling developers to monitor device integration health.
- Samsung brings SmartThings integration to IKEA's Matter devices
Samsung has introduced SmartThings integration for IKEA's Matter-compatible smart home devices, enhancing interoperability between their products. This collaboration allows users to control IKEA's Matter devices through Samsung's SmartThings platform.
- Report: Cellular modules from Chinese companies in smart home devices are national security risk
A report warns that Chinese-produced cellular modules in smart home devices pose a national security risk to the U.S. The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) highlights that Quectel and Fibocom control nearly half the global market for these components.
- 5 worrisome privacy clauses hidden in smart home devices
The article highlights hidden privacy clauses in smart home devices that enable extensive data harvesting, behavioral tracking, and third-party data sharing. It details how devices like phones, cars, TVs, and video doorbells collect detailed personal information without user awareness.