The skill marks a first for Alexa. Introduced as part of the always-listening Amazon Echo, Alexa's smart home capabilities seem to grow daily. But until now, Amazon's assistant couldn't do much in the ...

Google has now officially launched a new “Google Nest” skill for Amazon Alexa, allowing Amazon Alexa-enabled devices to control some of its Nest-branded smart home products. More succinctly, allowing ...

Hagop is passionate about smart home products, especially when it comes to making life easier. He's always eager to try out new technologies to make life easier, in terms of cleaning, automation, and ...

When Amazon first released the Echo with its voice assistant Alexa, many consumers thought “Yeah, this is cool, but do I really need this?” While consumers can connect to their Echo via bluetooth, add ...

Sure, Apple and Google's smart speakers have beautiful aesthetics compared to the Amazon Echo Dot. But walk into any store selling smart home gear and check the box. "Works with Alexa" appears on ...

When we brought our first Amazon Alexa device into our home almost 10 years ago, we were rightly concerned about having a device listening to everything that went on in our family room. We eventually ...

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Fourth of July is coming soon, and what’s the point of having a smart assistant if not to help you through the holidays? Amazon’s Alexa is one of the most well-versed smart assistants thanks to all ...