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Google Nest Hub Max vs. Amazon Echo Show: Battle of the smart home video hubs
Amazon’s Echo Show has largely remained uncontested in the smart home video hub space, but competition is finally here with the release and availability of →
Google Nest Mini: here’s everything we know about the Google Home Mini 2
Google is reportedly working on a new bite-sized smart speaker, called the Google Nest Mini, in what could be the next generation of the Google →
Kami Indoor Camera review
There’s no shortage of security cameras available these days, and the Shanghai-based Yi Technology isn’t a very well-known name in either Europe or the US. →
Google Nest Hub Max review: Putting the Echo Show on notice
The Google Nest Hub – originally called the Home Hub, but since rebranded – realised Google’s vision for a smart display. But excellent as it →
Lenovo Smart Display 7 hand-on review: Smaller, smarter Google Assistant hub
It was back in November 2018 that we reviewed the first Lenovo Smart Display. Now there’s a newer, smaller, smarter model available: the Lenovo Smart →
Eufy Security Video Doorbell review
The Eufy Security Video Doorbell is Anker’s first attempt to crack the rapidly growing smart doorbell market. It’s priced at $160 — significantly cheaper than →
Hands on: Google Nest Hub Max review
The Google Nest Hub Max is the first product to launch under the new converged brand name of Google and smart home device manufacturer Nest, →
Did Google accidentally leak the Nest Hub Max release date?
We already knew that Google’s Nest Hub Max would be arriving this summer for £219. What we didn’t have was an exact date, but it looks like →
Google Nest Hub Max release date, price, features and news
If the Google Nest Hub (formerly called the Google Home Hub) was a bit too small for your liking, Google has something new that will →
Nest Cam Outdoor vs Nest Cam IQ Outdoor: What’s the difference?
In 2018, Google-owned home tech firm Nest announced a redesigned smart home security camera in the form of the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor. This smart →
And finally: Samsung Galaxy Watch 2, not Watch Active 2 incoming
Welcome to And finally, the place to find out what’s been happening in the wearable tech world over the last seven days. Hitting the headlines this →
Google Home tips and tricks: Master your Mini, Max and Hub
Google Home devices aren’t just speakers with built-in Google Search. They allow you to control compatible smart home devices, cue up a film on your →
Your secondhand Nest Cam could be used to spy on you
A Facebook user has spotted a bug that allows ex-Google Nest owners to access footage from their sold devices on their Wink Hub accounts. A member →
Echo Show 5: All you need to know about Amazon’s new Google Nest Hub rival
The Echo line has a new family member. Amazon has unveiled the Echo Show 5 – and no, it isn’t the fifth iteration of the →
Security camera showdown: Nest Cam IQ Outdoor vs. Arlo Ultra
The Arlo Ultra and the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor are two high-end home security cameras, by far the most specced-out DIY outdoor models I’ve tested. →
Google Nest Hello tips and tricks: Get the most out of your Nest video doorbell
Google Nest offers several products within its smart home portfolio, including the Hello video doorbell that not only offers a great design, but some excellent →
Nest Hello vs. Ring Video Doorbell Pro: Which is better for you?
When you have a video doorbell, it’s kind of like having your own personal doorman. You can see who is at the door, and you →
Google Nest Thermostat tips and tricks: Get the most out of your learning thermostat
Google Nest has several devices in its portfolio from thermostats and cameras to doorbells and smoke detectors. In this feature, we’ve detailed all the tips →
Google Nest Hub Max vs Nest Hub: The differences explained
Google announced the Nest Hub Max during its developer conference in early May, whilst also rebranding the Google Home Hub to the Google Nest Hub. →
Google Nest Hub Max vs Amazon Echo Show: Which should you buy?
Google announced the Nest Hub Max smart display during its I/O developer conference in early May, featuring the same design as the Google Home Hub →
Google Nest Home Hub 10″ smart display adds camera: Pricing and release
Google has a new smart display, the Nest Hub Max, a bigger, camera-enabled sibling to the renamed Google Home Hub, which is now the Nest →
Nest Hub Max: Hands-on with this camera-clad display
Google revealed the Next Home Hub today, and with it, they re-shuffled their branding for smart home products. Now we’ve got a bigger Nest Hub →
Swann Outdoor Security Camera review: a straightforward way to monitor the exterior of your home
With only the most essential features, this weatherproof camera is ideal for security novices. So you’ve experimented with an indoor security camera and want to →
Abode Starter Kit Review
There’s been a resurgence in smart home security solutions this year, with August, Nest, Ring, and Samsung SmartThings all announcing lines. Of course, companies like Abode are old hands at smart security, selling →
The best USB-C hubs for your laptop or tablet
Connect all of your legacy devices to your modern USB-C notebook. A USB-C hub is quickly becoming an indispensable piece of gear. Though we like →
Emerson Sensi Touch review
Emerson’s $169 Sensi Touch Wi-Fi Thermostat is well worth considering. It has a responsive touchscreen, an easy-to-use app and integrations with Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri so you can adjust →
Nest Protect V2 review
Nest Protect V2 is an updated version of the smart smoke alarm we’ve tested previously – some five years ago. This is an intelligent smoke alarm that →
Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd Generation Review
Nest was one of the first companies to kick-start the smart thermostat craze with its learning thermostat. Now, with its Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd Generation, →
Nest Thermostat E Review
Smart thermostats can save you money, but the biggest issue is that most require professional installation with a device wired into the boiler. No such →
Ring Video Doorbell Pro review
With the evolution of both surveillance camera technology and cloud storage, and as the term ‘porch pirate’ has become mainstream, the video doorbell is emerging →