From its expansive ecosystem to the dreaded ‘by the way...’ pitch, here’s everything you should know before Amazon Alexa controls your smart home. From its expansive ecosystem to the dreaded ‘by the ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. If you’re planning a truly smart home, then you’re going to need a smart hub. Here’s what you need to know. If ...

Amazon is transforming home theater setups and turning them into surround sound systems via Alexa's new update for Echo Dot ...

The first step toward building a smart home is deciding which smart home platform to use. Google Home and Amazon Alexa are two of the best on the market, offering support for hundreds of third-party ...

It's no secret that the smart home world is dominated by Big Tech, with Amazon's Alexa leading the charge, closely followed by Google Home and Apple HomeKit. These popular automation systems aren't as ...

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Amazon Alexa and Google Home are great control centers to navigate your new smart home, but they aren't absolute necessities. Here are other ways to make your home smarter. John Carlsen has more than ...

Installing smart home devices is an easy way to protect your property from significant damage, save on home insurance and modernize your home. Most insurance agents recommend devices like smoke, ...

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 ...