To upgrade your smart home security system, consider adding an Amazon Fire TV into the mix for maximum convenience and even ...

If you have an Amazon Tap, Dash Wand or the Amazon Fire TV voice remote, you'll need to press a button to wake Alexa. Amazon ...

It's no secret that the smart home world is dominated by Big Tech, with Amazon's Alexa leading the charge, closely followed by Google Home and Apple HomeKit. These popular automation systems aren't as ...

When you set up a smart bulb in a lamp, you get to name that lamp, so Alexa will know which lamp you are asking her to turn on. In my living room, I’ve set up lamps called table lamp and floor lamp.

Smart home devices make life and work easier while promoting energy conservation. Offering unparalleled convenience, cost savings, and top-notch security with advanced systems, smart home technology ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Virtual assistants will soon be as commonplace as smartphones -- in many parts of the world, they already are. Most smartphones have a built-in ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When it comes to controlling the HVAC systems in my home, I needed a smart thermostat with Alexa. That's part of the reason I got a Nest ...

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 ...

These things can be dragging down your smart home devices.