Google confirmed via its official Nest Community account that a daylight saving time bug affecting timers and alarms on smart home devices has been fixed. The issue surfaced after the November 1 clock change, causing devices in Canadian regions with permanent daylight saving time to display incorrect times, including Lenovo Smart Clock and Clock Essential units running an hour behind despite Google Assistant showing the correct time.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-11-06
Following the November 1 end of daylight saving time in the US, many Google Nest Hub and Nest Learning Thermostat owners report their devices' clocks shifted back an hour even in regions that don't observe the time change, according to user complaints gathered by Android Authority. The glitch has thrown off alarms, automations, and thermostat schedules, with reports surfacing from across Canada including British Columbia, Alberta, and Manitoba.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-11-03
Thrive Holdings, led by Joshua Kushner, is acquiring home security company ADT in an all-cash deal worth $7.6 billion. The deal, first reported by Bloomberg, would take ADT private and is expected to close in early 2027. ADT CEO Jim DeVries said the partnership would bring new resources to accelerate innovation and improve customer experience.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-29
Amazon is selling the 4th-gen Google Nest Learning Thermostat bundled with a 2nd-gen Nest Temperature Sensor for $219.99, down from its $279.99 list price. The $60 discount marks the lowest price the bundle has reached. The thermostat supports most 24V HVAC systems plus heat pumps, humidifiers and ventilation, and is Matter-certified for use with other smart home platforms.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-27
Apple's new HomeView smart home hub, powered by an A18 chip, does not natively support several of Apple's own apps including Apple TV, Apple Books audiobooks, Apple Music Classical, and Apple News Plus. Instead, those services require AirPlay streaming from a nearby paired iPhone, a limitation Apple discloses only in small print on its announcement page.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-14
Apple unveiled the HomeView, a $299 smart home hub with a touchscreen, speaker, Siri AI, and security camera dashboard, set to go on sale November 13 with preorders starting October 13. The device can recognize up to six individual users via facial recognition and presence sensors, switching to personalized home screens, and supports FaceTime and shared photo albums.
zdnet.com
· 2026-10-13
Leaker pdfu shared assets detailing three LG smart home devices co-developed for Apple's ecosystem: a deadbolt lock with a rotating keypad and auto-unlock, a circular-display thermostat, and a standalone temperature sensor. The lock reportedly includes a lit touchpad, adjustable lock sounds, and an audio alarm for unlatched doors, while the thermostat shows humidity readouts and a 'Far Sight Display' mode.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-07
A bug had prevented some users from changing smart light colors through the Google Home app and Nest speakers or displays, with the color selector and automated routines also failing. Google has now rolled out a fix, and at least one affected user on Reddit confirmed the issue was resolved.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-07
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple's upcoming smart home camera, internally called J450, won't record video for playback. Instead it reportedly uses a low-frame-rate sensor, facial recognition and infrared sensing to detect activity and trigger automations, rather than streaming or storing footage like HomeKit Secure Video cameras.
theapplepost.com
· 2026-10-01
According to a Bloomberg report, Apple will unveil a new smart home lineup on October 13, including a square six-inch smart display (code-named J490/J491), an updated HomePod mini, and a faster Apple TV 4K. The display reportedly uses facial and voice recognition and runs software blending elements of iPadOS, watchOS, and iOS's StandBy mode, with the whole lineup built to showcase Apple's revamped Siri.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-01
Home Assistant is open-source software that can run on an old laptop to unify smart home devices from different brands, including Philips Hue, Google Nest, Ring, Sonos and Ecobee. It supports automations, scenes and scripts, letting users link devices together, such as starting a coffee maker with an alarm dismissal or dimming lights when a movie starts.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-26
Nest Doorbell owners in France and the UK report that visitor announcements have suddenly switched to a US English accent, even though every other Google Home device in their homes still speaks in their local language and accent. The glitch appears isolated to doorbell announcements within Gemini for Home, which otherwise supports ten languages and multiple accent options. One affected user says support staff suggested temporarily adding US English as a secondary language, then deleting it, as a workaround.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-21
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