This guide has been updated with the latest information on all our picks. February 2025 Not everyone wants to be friends with Alexa. Many smart-home fans prefer using Google Nest smart speakers ...

Google Assistant can do all kinds of stuff – play music, check the weather forecast, control your smart home – but one thing it can’t do (at least not impartially) is tell you which smart speaker to ...

It's actually far easier than grouping lights in Google Home. Not only can you group all of your speakers together for a ...

If you need to relay a message to someone in your home but they’re not within earshot, ask your speaker to help deliver the memo. Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices can act as an intercom when ...

It should come as no surprise to you that your Google Home smart speaker is listening to you. That's inherent in how it works; the speaker is listening to everything you say, waiting for the wake ...