Amazon's AI-powered Alexa offers new and improved features for just about every user. Here's how to get started and whether you should buy a new Echo device to try it out.

Amazon served up a slew of flashy Echo speakers and displays during its big fall hardware event in New York City last week, but its most practical and affordable Alexa announcement didn’t get any ...

Right now on Amazon, it’s $13 — 48% off the $25 original price. Setup is quick: plug it in, open the Alexa app on your phone, and you’re ready in minutes. No separate smart home hub is required.

The Govee RGBIC floor Lamp delivers fantastic lighting power and endless customization options at a fraction of what premium mood lighting usually costs: During this Prime Big Deal Day, you can grab ...

Generative AI is hitting your smart speakers and displays, reigniting the rivalry between Amazon and Google in the smart home arena. Here's how their next-gen voice assistants stack up.

The Home Assistant update 10.2025 boosts home automation: new automation editor, smart dashboard suggestions, image AI, multilingual voice assistants, and enhanced integrations. Discover all the new ...

Available for air conditioners, smart TVs, washing machines, and monitors, LG ThinQ puts you at the center of control for your connected home. Learn how to use it in practice.

Amazon announced its first premium speaker since the original Echo Studio in 2019. The Powerbeats Fit is the follow-up to the Beats Fit Pro, the fitness-focused earbuds that debuted in 2021. Get ...

Home Assistant is an open-source smart home platform. It’s a local server-based solution that runs on almost anything. It doesn’t need access to the internet, which means that (most) communication ...

Apple, Google, and Amazon are the three major players in smart home ecosystems, but it can be hard to choose between them. Here's everything you need to know to pick the brain behind your smart home.