SimpliSafe and Nest haven’t been around as long as some other home security companies, but they’ve quickly managed to earn legions of fans and become two of the best home security systems on the ...

ADT launched its first Nest-integrated security system earlier this year, but it seems another device is around the corner, and with some of the best features from the Nest Secure that Google is ...

It’s a good idea to install cameras in shaded spots, such as under eaves, to protect the lens from the glare of the sun and ...

Will Google’s Nest Protect smoke detector ever work with the Google Home app? That’s what Nest Protect users are asking themselves following Google’s most recent promise to bring the popular and well ...

“It’s 4 a.m. and what the hell is that beeping?!” If you haven’t been rudely awaken by your smoke alarm’s dying battery cries yet, just give it time. For such essential and potentially life-saving ...

Home security has been around for decades and can be very expensive and complicated to set up depending on what you’re trying to get. Over the past couple of months, I’ve been using ADT’s new Self ...

New First Alert Smart Smoke & CO Alarm compatible with Google Home ecosystem and designed for seamless integration with Nest Protect Smart Smoke & CO Alarm Experience ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Google-owned Nest released the Nest Secure smart security system, comprising a keypad/siren home base and motion sensors for ...

Nest, the connected-home device maker Google agreed to buy in January, is disabling a feature that allows its Nest Protect smoke and carbon-monoxide alarm to be silenced with a wave of the hand. The ...

Along with playing music and controlling many smart home products, you can use the Google Nest Hub alarm clock features to set alarms or timers. Here's how to use this feature to keep track and make ...

Back in 2011, a company called Nest introduced a smarter thermostat, one that tracked heating habits, and had a touchscreen interface, and was WiFi-enabled so you could control it from your phone. By ...

Yeah, that's not a minor "oops". I'm not a terribly conspiratorial person by nature, but I call a strident BS on the idea Google just accidentally forgot to look at the bill of materials when writing ...