10 Alexa commands you should know for controlling your smart home

Alexa brings an array of functionality into the home, and developing routines turns the device into a lifestyle aid that ...
CNET

Amazon’s Privacy Ultimatum Starts Today: Let Echo Devices Process Your Data or Stop Using Alexa

CNET reported a few weeks ago that Amazon is preparing to remove a key privacy setting in its Alexa smart home devices. Today, it goes into effect. Here's what it means. Starting today, those who own ...
Forbes

Amazon Alexa Vs. Google Home: Which Smart Ecosystem Is Best?

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 ...
CNET

Amazon’s Alexa AI Upgrade Remains in Early Access. CNET Survey Shows 73% of Device Users Express Privacy Worries

When Amazon announced its new Alexa Plus AI service in February, we were there to check out the demonstrations and hear about the rollout plans. Just one problem with this conversational AI upgrade ...
ZDNet

The Alexa+ trick I'm most excited about for my smart home

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After moving into a smart home, these are the devices I recommend

Looking to build a smart home? Find the best smart home devices for beginners, including speakers, lighting, doorbells, smart ...
BGR

10 Lesser Known Alexa Commands You Should Be Using

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Using Alexa with your Echo devices or other smart home appliances is a good way to keep everything interconnected. You can use Alexa for a ...
ZDNet

This $20 gadget will completely change how you use Alexa at home

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Android Police

I tried Amazon Alexa+, and I've never been this excited about a smart home assistant before

Andy is a seasoned technology journalist with more than 15 years experience in the mobile industry, writing for Digital Trends, Wired, and more. Andy has reviewed hundreds of smartphones and tablets, ...
SlashGear

5 Smart Home Gadgets You Should Be Using In 2026

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 ...
The Verge

The problems with AI in the smart home

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 ...