Amazon and Google think that artificially intelligent assistants like Alexa+ and Gemini will speed up the process of setting up a smart home, but many problems remain unsolved.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Smart home technology has moved far beyond voice-controlled lights and robotic vacuums. These days, you can automate almost every corner of a ...

When Amazon first released the Echo with its voice assistant Alexa, many consumers thought “Yeah, this is cool, but do I really need this?” While consumers can connect to their Echo via bluetooth, add ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you have been mulling over getting smart gadgets to turn your home high-tech, but putting it off because of how expensive all smart home ...

Houses are mostly brick, wood and/or concrete, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be smart. With the right bit of technology, you can enhance the efficiency, convenience and security of the place where ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. "Smart home" is a term that's thrown around pretty loosely in 2025, and it carries a different meaning for everyone. To some, a smart home is ...

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