Apple seems set to launch a slew of innovative new smart-home products next week, setting up Siri to go head-to-head with Alexa.

A year in, Alexa Plus is the best smart home assistant I’ve tested: It’s easy to talk to, handles routines and multistep commands, and helps in the kitchen. But Amazon’s attempts to stretch it into a ...

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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. But the killer feature is ...

Amazon quietly made its Smart Dimmer Switch available for preorder for $20, with orders shipping on October 31 this week. The company introduced this switch during its Devices and Services event in ...

Amazon Alexa has long been one of the most popular smart home platforms, as it offers a robust suite of hub devices (like the Echo Show 8) and supports hundreds of third-party products. Hubspace, by ...

A more conversational, capable Alexa is on the way, along with a better smart display interface. A more conversational, capable Alexa is on the way, along with a better smart display interface. Oh, ...

Recently, I have been hearing the term "smart home" quite often.Being able to turn on the lights just by talking to Alexa, or ...

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