ZDNET's key takeaways Amazon made the Smart Dimmer Switch available for pre-order.This switch is battery-powered with four individually programmable buttons that can control smart home devices, run ...

I have several Echo Dots, three Echo Shows, and four Echo Hubs scattered throughout my home. My Ring Security system includes ...

You can change Alexa's alarm sound on your Amazon Echo device through the mobile Alexa app in a few simple steps.

Amazon Alexa skills allow you to customize the artificially intelligent assistant to suit all sorts of needs.

Unmentioned during its big fall hardware event, Amazon’s new remote doubles as a dimmer switch and can trigger Alexa routines ...

Voice commands are well and good, but today Amazon managed to convince me that my life is missing a smart home remote.

The smart home is here to stay, and the convenience of operating from integrated phone apps can save money or time and make ...

If you're just starting out with smart home tech, you may feel overwhelmed. But you don't need to invest a lot of time and money up front. Start with smart plugs.

A much-loved Christmas tradition could be extinguished this year, as Plympton’s annual light switch-on teeters on the brink of cancellation due to a severe funding shortfall. The festive favourite, ...

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Amazon Alexa is already a solid smart assistant, but a few clever tweaks and lesser-known features can take your experience to the next level. Here's how to make the most of it.

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