Category: Nest

Snag discounted Nest routers in Google’s Memorial Day sale

[ad_1] Engadget gave the Google Nest WiFi a score of 84 when we reviewed the device last fall. Google’s latest router is easy to set up, and its new, more attractive design allows it to fit in neatly in almost any home. The router also doubles as a Google Assistant-enabled smart speaker — though some people will […]

Google’s whole-home Nest Aware subscription is available now

[ad_1] Google’s streamlined Nest Aware service is finally rolling out in 19 markets several months after it was first announced. As of this week, you can now pay $60 per year (or $6 per month) to provide 30 days of event video history for all your Nest security devices instead of paying per camera. Pay […]

Google slowly starts requiring two-factor authentication for Nest users

[ad_1] Earlier this year, Google revealed that all Nest accounts will require extra sign-in security starting this spring. For those who haven’t enabled phone—based two factor authentication or have migrated to a Google account yet, that means having to verify their identities via email-based authentication every time they log in. Now, the tech giant has […]

Nest Cams are resetting to default video quality to save bandwidth

[ad_1] Google said in a statement posted on the Nest community: “Amid these changes, we’re all straining local internet resources and causing slower internet connections, which are resulting in dropped video calls and frozen screens. To answer the global call to prioritize internet bandwidth for learning and working, in the next few days Nest will […]

All Nest accounts will require extra sign-in security this spring

[ad_1] Nest still recommends that users migrate to Google accounts if they want to stay secure, although there is a caveat: you can’t currently link a Nest account if you have Google’s Advanced Protection turned on. Google is fixing this, but doesn’t have an estimate for when that solution will be ready. It’s not hard […]

Nest thermostats will warn of possible problems with your AC or furnace

[ad_1] People in a handful of cities (Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Las Vegas and San Diego) will also get help contacting professionals through Handy, so you might not have trouble booking a service appointment. HVAC warnings aren’t completely new. Users have received alerts for more immediate problems. However, Google is now focusing on symptoms that may […]

I am my own spy: A personal surveillance story

[ad_1] That was my first experience with internet-connected cameras, but it wouldn’t be my last. Over the years, I acquired other cameras: an Amazon CloudCam to keep an eye on our cat and the Nest Hello video doorbell as it was a more sensible upgrade over my jerry-rigged Dropcam (plus I could use it to […]

My quest to fix my terrible home WiFi

[ad_1] Ever since I moved into a Brooklyn duplex, I’ve struggled to blanket my space in consistent, speedy signal. Alright, fine, “struggled” might not be the right word — I’ve mostly just muddled along with the far-from-great router provided by my ISP, lamenting that the furthest-flung corners of my home weren’t much more than WiFi […]

Google’s Nest Mini vs. Amazon’s Echo Dot: pick your assistant

[ad_1] In use At this point, the capabilities of Alexa and Google Assistant are well known. To quickly recap, you can ask both speakers to control devices in your home, play audio, answer questions, give you info from your personal accounts (e.g., Google Calendar) and link up to third-party services that make these speakers even […]