Amazon and Microsoft bring Alexa and Cortana to each other’s devices
Alexa and Cortana: Tech's new BFFs? That's the premise behind a cooperative effort from Amazon and Microsoft that lets Alexa...
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Abode adds IFTTT-style automations to its home security app
Home security company Abode on Tuesday updated its app to offer customizable automations through a new software platform it calls...
New WeMo Light Switches connect with Apple HomeKit at CES 2019
The Belkin-owned WeMo brand of Wi-Fi smart home gadgets usually brings an announcement or two to CES each January. This...
Alexa update lets you watch Ring, Arlo, security camera alerts on your Echo Show
Amazon on Thursday announced in a blog post that Alexa-enabled security cameras from Ring, Arlo and August, along with Amazon's own...
The Bixby speaker is real. Here’s what we know about Samsung Galaxy Home
Alexa, get ready for some stiff competition. Today Samsung announced its first smart speaker with the Bixby virtual voice assistant, the...
Amazon’s Alexa assistant now works with over 20K devices
Amazon executive Daniel Rausch stood onstage before a crowd of hundreds at Berlin's IFA tech show Saturday to share a...
The Ecobee4 thermostat and Ecobee Switch Plus now support Alexa Announcements
Ecobee today announced that its Ecobee4 Smart Thermostat and Ecobee Switch Plus light switch now work with Alexa Announcements. Announcements...
Can Samsung’s Galaxy Home help Bixby catch up to Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant?
Samsung's voice-activated AI assistant Bixby took center stage at the Korean giant's Unpacked event on Thursday morning, playing a...
6 reasons you need a smart sprinkler
For many smart home devices, deciding whether or not you need them is a matter of preference. I understand...