If you’re someone who loves the convenience of smart home technology, then you’ve probably heard of both Alexa and z-wave devices. Alexa, the popular voice-controlled virtual assistant by Amazon, has ...

It's a small price to pay to make sure you can use a variety of items with your Govee automated app.

Sure, Apple and Google's smart speakers have beautiful aesthetics compared to the Amazon Echo Dot. But walk into any store selling smart home gear and check the box. "Works with Alexa" appears on ...

Home assistants from Google and Apple offer similar commands groups. It can really save you some time if you dive into some of the more complex features of your home assistant and the companion app.

When you’re new to smart homes, knowing where to start can be tough. There are a lot of options out there — particularly when it comes to Amazon Alexa, which is the best-supported consumer platform ...

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 ...

Controlling your Nest thermostat with Alexa voice commands offers a seamless way to manage your home's temperature without needing to physically interact with the thermostat or your phone. This ...

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this column incorrectly attributed the source of the generative AI language in Alexa, which is based on a custom language model created by Amazon.

Your 2026 smart home will work best if your devices can all talk to each other without having to jump through hoops. Home ...

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No disrespect to Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, but voice control still has its quirks and sometimes it’s easier to control your various smart home devices using your PC instead. But the degree to ...