Outside of Gemini, work on the Google Home app continues today with “Improved device controls” in the Public Preview program.

You can manually set the temperature, but first- and second-gen Nest Learning Thermostats no longer connect to the Google Nest or Home apps. Here are a few well-reviewed substitutes.

Cody Kociemba, the developer behind the Hack/House project, has taken it upon himself to maintain these aging devices. The solution is called "No Longer Evil," or “NLE” for short. It's an open-source ...