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technology21 days ago•25 min saved

Tesla's Software-First Revolution: From Autopilot Upgrades to Automations and Robotaxi Dreams

Tesla has continually extended the life and usefulness of its cars through over‑the‑air software updates, turning the vehicle’s infotainment system into a central feature. The piece chronicles major milestones—from Navigate on Autopilot and AutoPark to Tesla Theater, Arcade, and 3D safety visuals, plus expanding music and AI capabilities like Grok—and discusses upcoming changes such as potential Apple CarPlay integration and a new Automations app. While debates about full, unsupervised FSD and Robotaxi deployments loom, the article emphasizes Tesla’s software‑first approach as it redefines ownership and the path toward a driverless future.

via Not a Tesla App|

#automations #carplay #full-self-driving

technology8 months ago•7 min saved

Tips to Enhance Your Google Nest Devices

The article offers tips to enhance the usefulness of Google Nest devices, including trying out the Gemini AI preview, creating custom routines, enabling Voice and Face Match for better recognition, choosing clear device names, and turning on start sounds for better feedback. These strategies help mitigate current limitations of smart speakers and improve user experience until more advanced AI features become widely available.

via Lifehacker|

#automations #google-nest #smart-speakers

technology8 months ago•2 min saved

Google Home and TV: New features and upgrades for smarter automation

Google has launched several new features for its Home app, including picture-in-picture support for Nest Cams on Google TV, expanded AI controls via Gemini, enhanced camera footage navigation, improved automation options based on presence sensing, and expanded support for third-party Matter-enabled smart locks. Additional updates include better safety monitoring for Nest Protect, customizable favorites, web controls, and a new Home Summary widget for Pixel phones, most of which are available now in public preview.

via The Verge|

#ai-features #automations #google-home-app

smart-home2 years ago•3 min saved

Google Home introduces smart home automation script editor and routines on web app.

Google has launched its script editor tool, which offers more powerful automations for Google Home-powered smart homes. The script editor is part of Google's new home.google.com web interface and includes more advanced options for automations than are currently available in the Google Home app. The script editor requires some basic coding knowledge and is a prosumer offering, but it can really level up your smart home automations.

via The Verge|

#automations #google-home #matter