Voice control is no longer a party trick; it is the glue that holds a modern smart home together. With the right Alexa phrases, lights, locks, cameras and climate systems respond in seconds, often ...

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 ...

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

Controlling your Nest thermostat with Alexa voice commands offers a seamless way to manage your home's temperature without needing to physically interact with the thermostat or your phone. This ...

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 ...

Do you want to turn your house into a den full of smart technology that’s easy and fun to use? Look no further: Prime Day is here! From Ring doorbells to smart TVs and security cameras, there is a ...

Smart home hubs were once at the forefront of connected home technology, but nowadays, they're not really that necessary in order to control your home.

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 ...

Not crazy about talking to Siri, Alexa or Gemini? You can easily create a voice assistant-free smart home with these tricks. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and ...