Google Home

tl;dr Configure your router to disable IPv6 and use a 2.4 GHz WiFi band if you’re running into the same issue. Background I got my parents a Google Nest Hub Max about a year ago, and have been very happy with the purchase. We use it for setting timers, making calls…

A smart home is a dwelling equipped with technology that allows the homeowner to remotely control features in the home such as lighting, temperature, and security. While some people may believe that investing in smart home technology is unnecessary and even costly, there are actually many benefits to owning smart…

My Google Home alternates between “there was a glitch” and “try again later”. The telltale sign that something is wrong is that end-of-speech detection doesn’t kick in and the lights stay on until the error is eventually sounded through the device. I’ve tried unplugging. I’ve tried removing from my Google…

You have probably used or at least heard of a home assistant like Google Home or Alexa. Home assistants are those devices you can talk to and they’ll do things for you. They’re designed to make your life easier by controlling things around your home and providing you with information. …

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October 10, 2022 A couple of things that most people don’t think about together is smart home technology and Halloween. I’m not one to go all out for Halloween and build a graveyard in my front yard but I have played Halloween-inspired music some years. But with the introduction of…

You’ve probably heard about “smart homes” and, chances are, you already have some smart devices. Maybe you got an Alexa or Google speaker as a present. They’re so cheap (Amazon regularly offers Alexa speakers for £20) that you might have several. You’re probably not using them correctly — but don’t…

Nest Hub and Nest speakers will help detect your presence — If you have Google smart devices, you probably use Home & Away Routines, scenarios that are automatically triggered depending on whether you’re at home or not. For example, when everyone is away, the lights turn off and the temperature drops. Such automations can be very handy. They are often based…