To achieve a smart home, you need a voice assistant to run it. A smart home assistant, usually folded into a smart speaker, will let you command your smart home with your voice and run your various ...

Perhaps the coolest thing about Amazon's Alexa is its compatibility with thousands of gadgets. We picked a few that are ...

Alexa, it's over.

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 ...

Like the Apple Siri AI upgrade, it looks like Amazon's Alexa Plus is taking much longer than anticipated. Here's why these voice assistants are dragging their digital feet. Tyler has worked on, lived ...

Alexa is an in-home aid that ties you to your tech more tightly than ever. Go beyond its face functionality with these lesser-known commands.

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While we're still waiting for Alexa Plus and Siri AI upgrades, CNET found users already have notable concerns about privacy. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A decade ago, it was understandable to avoid smart home tech. It was fragmented, unreliable, and expensive. These days, there are still smart ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. In the years since, smart home adoption has stalled — because it’s complicated and confusing, and the value ...