Amazon Echo smart speakers and displays can be useful nerve centers for your home, connecting your smart devices and orchestrating their actions with simple phrases or elaborate routines. But getting ...

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The Alexa app for iPhone can be used with or without an Amazon smart speaker. To set up, download the app and follow the on-screen prompts to teach Alexa your voice. You can pair your iPhone with ...

There’s no better time to build a smart home than now when you’re probably working from home because the world is in disarray. So stop putting off this weekend project and let’s just do it. Don’t lie ...

If you have Alexa-compatible smart lights and live in the U.S., you’ve got some new features that will be rolling out this week. With the new Alexa lighting features, you can set up wake-up lights or ...