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Google and Amazon are rebooting smart homes with AI assistants that cut setup headaches
Technology
Published on 24 April 2026
The goal is removing home IT admins entirely
After years of unreliable automation and fiddly setup, Google and Amazon are pushing an AI-first smart home approach. Their new AI assistants aim to coordinate devices more naturally and handle configuration work that previously required a home IT administrator, promising a smoother experience for everyday users and a major shift in how smart homes get set up.
- Google and Amazon are banking on AI to fix smart home friction
- New assistants are designed to coordinate devices more easily
- The pitch: no more home IT administrator for setup and maintenance
- It signals a shift toward AI-led home automation
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