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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 ...

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Like the Apple Siri AI upgrade, it looks like Amazon's Alexa Plus is taking much longer than anticipated. Here's why these voice assistants are dragging their digital feet. Tyler has worked on, lived ...

If setting up smart devices feels daunting, here are three simple steps I’ve learned to build a functional smart home. Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. In the years since, smart home adoption has stalled — because it’s complicated and confusing, and the value ...

Looking to get more functionality out of your Echo device? Here's a neat trick: You can use it to make and receive phone ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A decade ago, it was understandable to avoid smart home tech. It was fragmented, unreliable, and expensive. These days, there are still smart ...