Amazon Alexa has quickly become a dominant player in the world of smart home technology, especially when it comes to the many ways in which the digital companion can automate various parts of our homes, daily schedules, and entertainment. And with ever…
Do you wish you could use your amazing Alexa ecosystem to deliver some horrific thrills and chills to your peaceful home? Wish no more, dear scarer, for Alexa has taken a lesson or two from the formidable likes of Dracula and The Wolf Man, and the resu…
Far more than a handy voice assistant that can stream music, give you recipe tips, and answer whatever random questions may pop into your head, Alexa is also a phenomenal resource for keeping in touch with family and friends. For those of us with loved…
Amazon’s Astro is among the most interesting devices in its entire product lineup. The idea of an intelligent home robot tickles something deep in our psyches, harking back to old episodes of The Jetsons. At its Devices & Services event, Amazon ann…
The likes of Google Assistant and Alexa have been at the receiving end of privacy-related concerns for a while now, yet they continue to make inroads inside millions of homes. But it appears that they might also have a detrimental impact on the growth …
Last year, Amazon announced its new home robot Astro. Astro combines autonomous navigation, intelligent motion, Alexa, and a cheery personality all into one device. Thus far, you could use it to help patrol and secure your home or have it always near a…
When it comes to major hardware events, we tend to think of that one tech company that starts with the letter A. OK, we tend to think of that other tech company that starts with the letter A. Today, however, that company is Amazon, which once a year ha…
Update: Amazon’s fall product announcement is happening today! The company isn’t offering a public live stream, but we’ll be liveblogging the entire thing, so watch our feed for the absolute latest.
If you’re thinking about investing in smart home tec…
Update: Amazon’s fall product announcement is happening today! The company isn’t offering a public live stream, but we’ll be liveblogging the entire thing, so watch our feed for the absolute latest.
Amazon’s annual fall Devices & Services event is…
If you’re a fan of the highly capable Alexa voice assistant, the versatile app, and the easy connection with Amazon and smart home devices, then you definitely want a smart speaker with built-in Alexa capabilities. But which one? Amazon, of course, has…
Alexa has seen things.
Alexa has seen everything.
With Amazon’s almost-certain impending acquisition of iRobot, consumers have been in a bit of an uproar over privacy. The idea that Amazon will have access to the layout of your home has been a bi…
Ever wonder how will you be able to check your web-connected security cameras when a summer storm knocks out your power? Well, if your smart devices fall under the umbrella of Amazon Sidewalk, there’s your saving grace.
Sidewalk is an incredible networ…
You’ve just unboxed a brand new Amazon Echo product, and Alexa is now at your beck and call — but what do you ask? You’ve likely already asked for the weather a few times, maybe even for a news update or your favorite musician, but now what? We’re…
Alexa, Amazon‘s artificially intelligent voice assistant, is massively popular, with more and more useful Alexa skills rolling out every day. Today, you’ll find it in robots and vacuum cleaners, not to mention thousands of third-party apps th…
When it comes to smart home automations, there really isn’t much that can’t be done these days. From the moment you wake in the morning to the final minutes before bed, by issuance of a few simple voice commands, you can check your daily schedule, rais…