Having tested the Alexa app, here are three things I like about it, and one area I think it could improve on. LIKE: Huge ...

Smart home devices are only as useful as their ability to detect what's happening around them. I spent years just using voice ...

After more than a decade of accumulating smart plugs, speakers and sensors, I realized parts of my setup were quietly ...

Our kids' room has its own routine. When we say, "Alexa, it's bedtime," their sound machine turns on (powered by a smart plug), their bedside lamp switches off, and their smart light strip turns on to ...

From controlling smart devices and automating chores to keeping your calendar organized and managing your Fire TV, Alexa can bring real convenience to a connected home. If you haven't tried using ...

Amazon's huge voice assistant upgrade is conversational, connected and well-suited for Prime users. I enjoy it, but still ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Virtual assistants will soon be as commonplace as smartphones -- in many parts of the world, they already are. Most smartphones have a built-in ...

Google, Amazon, and Apple are big names in smart home tech, each with their own way of doing things. For home security, companies like Ring, SimpliSafe, and Arlo are making waves with their cameras ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Smart device technology has grown enormously in recent years, and there's always something new to make life easier. It's even possible to ...

Amazon's new Echo Studio is one of two speakers that allow you to use Alexa Home Theater to its full potential. (Billy Steele ...

The Alexa.com website appears to be live for some users. The browser-based home for Alexa Plus, the company’s revamped ...

Amazon and homebuilder Lennar announced on Wednesday that they're collaborating on a series of model homes that will be fully technology enabled. The houses will make heavy use of Amazon's Alexa ...