Hand holds a phone with the Nest app next to a Nest thermostat on a screen indicating HVAC running time - oasisamuel/Shutterstock For many homeowners, smart thermostats are worth the hype, as they let ...

As the saying goes, not all that glitters is gold, a maxim Alphabet would do well to remember. To be sure, Alphabet, formerly Google, has built one of the most dominant franchises in technology today, ...

Google's first-party Nest cameras use 128-bit AES encryption with TLS/SSL for security. In simpler terms, video data transmitted from Google Nest cameras is secured by a 128-bit encryption key, and ...

Two years ago this month, Google rebooted the Nest brand with the debut of the first new hardware in ages, and a reinvented software experience. And, two years later, everyone is still waiting on ...

Our homes today are equipped with some smart device or another, even if it's just a smart TV. But despite their seemingly intelligent features, not many of them are smart enough to foresee problems in ...

Google says the new Nest feature allows your thermostat to keep an eye out for warning signs that your HVAC systems are on the fritz, such as if it’s taking longer than usual to heat up your home.

For many homeowners, smart thermostats are worth the hype, as they let you control your heating and cooling efficiently from ...