I’ve got Amazon Echo devices in a few of my rooms at home as the gateway to my smart home system. I started with one Echo Dot in the living room, but added a new Dot with a clock to the bedroom and ...

Cheaper and better, what's not to love?

When you set up a smart bulb in a lamp, you get to name that lamp, so Alexa will know which lamp you are asking her to turn on. In my living room, I’ve set up lamps called table lamp and floor lamp.

Amazon's Alexa makes for a great smart home hub, adding voice command capabilities to multiple devices, as well as letting you setup daily routines.

Amazon is currently offering generous discounts across its lineup of smart devices, including several of its latest and greatest releases. If you’re after an Alexa-powered smart speaker, consider ...

If you’re seeking to make your home smarter, odds are you’re in between two smart home ecosystems, Amazon Alexa versus Google Home. Both Amazon Alexa- and Google Assistant-enabled devices can help ...

Amazon and Google think that artificially intelligent assistants like Alexa+ and Gemini will speed up the process of setting up a smart home, but many problems remain unsolved.

Sometimes a button is the best way to make stuff happen.

Begin building a smart home by choosing a primary platform like Alexa, Google, or Apple for easier integration. Smart devices such as speakers, lighting, and thermostats can add convenience and peace ...

The new voice lets Alexa drop profanities, pile on the sarcasm, and generally speak her truth. I kind of…liked it?