Amazon’s voice assistant and smart hub, known as Alexa, has gained serious traction. Having support for Thread and Matter means it supports a huge ecosystem of other smart device brand; and Amazon’s ...

Tyler Lacoma has spent more than 10 years testing tech and studying the latest web tool to help keep readers current. He's here for you when you need a how-to guide, explainer, review, or list of the ...

Having tested the Alexa app, here are three things I like about it, and one area I think it could improve on. LIKE: Huge ...

Amazon's new Echo Studio is one of two speakers that allow you to use Alexa Home Theater to its full potential. (Billy Steele for Engadget) When Amazon’s latest Echo speakers arrived in October, a ...

I’ve been looking into technology to help an older friend stay independent. This friend has fallen in their home more than once and I’m investigating ways for them to not be stuck on the floor waiting ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We've gone from big workstations being converted into protable laptops, and then into smartphones that we carry around in our pockets. We find ...

In reality, there isn't that much that changes by having more Echo devices - outside of stereo pairing and Alexa Home Theater/Cinema, which we'll talk about below. The core functionality of Alexa and ...

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 ...

If you’re seeking to make your home smarter, odds are you’re in between two smart home ecosystems, Amazon Alexa versus Google Home. Both Amazon Alexa- and Google Assistant-enabled devices can help ...