Google details the update in a Nest Community post that this update will not only add these manual controls, but also improve the auto-brightness settings to “deliver improved readability.” ...

The smart stuff aside, you also want the speaker to sound good, and that's exactly what Google is promising with its newest smart speaker, the Google Nest Audio. The Google Nest Audio is the latest ...

The Google Nest Temperature Sensor is a great device to add to your home if you already have a Google Nest Thermostat. Most homes aren’t the same temperature in every room, and Nest Temperature ...

Here, they can toggle between Auto and Manual mode. In Manual mode, users can adjust the brightness to their desired level. Google Nest Thermostat's new manual brightness control feature. | Images ...

The Google Nest Hub Max is a great smart speaker — it has two 18-millimeter, 10-Watt tweeters and one 75-millimeter, 30-Watt woofer, which pump out crisp audio — but the star of the show is ...

The Google Nest Hub It’s true. Google Home is a great partner for home security, but if you want to maximize your system, you’re going to have to pick the right one. Don’t worry, though — I’ve spent ...

The integration with Google Nest Hub allows you to monitor your system through voice commands or touch controls. You can ask Google to show the front door camera, lock the back door, or even adjust ...

(Google did provide me with a unit to review.) The real test of a thermostat isn't in what you see, but what you feel. And this latest model is keeping me pretty comfortable. The 4th Gen Nest ...

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

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