Alexa+ is now available on the web. Alexa.com lets you plan shop control your smart home and pick up chats from anywhere.

Q: I’m interested in a new home security system. I have a hodgepodge of smart-home devices, but I haven’t managed to choose a home ecosystem yet, so I have some devices set up with Alexa, some with ...

Amazon Alexa is slowly becoming self-aware. Well, not really. Amazon has added some new features, including the ability to read an entire book, start your Ford Fusion (still in beta), and unlock the ...

A new version of Amazon's Alexa could soon be available. Reuters, citing people with "direct knowledge of the company's plans," reports Amazon is planning a "major revamp of its decade-old ...

Virtual assistants will soon be as commonplace as smartphones -- in many parts of the world, they already are. Most smartphones have a built-in assistant powered by artificial intelligence (AI), ...

Alexa has some offline limitations but there are still a few things it can handle This article explains what Alexa can (and can't) do without a Wi-Fi internet connection. The short answer is yes.

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 ...

From its expansive ecosystem to the dreaded ‘by the way...’ pitch, here’s everything you should know before Amazon Alexa controls your smart home. From its expansive ecosystem to the dreaded ‘by the ...

Amazon created the initial technical scaffolding for Alexa quickly, jumping out to an early lead in the market for smart speakers and voice assistants in the home. But nearly a decade later, Alexa is ...

As part of Works with Nest (WWN) shutting down next week, Google says it will stop supporting the “legacy Nest skills for Alexa.” To avoid any control disruption, owners need to migrate from Nest to ...

Working from home has its upsides. My favorite part is that my little dog Pixel can climb up onto my lap and fall asleep while I'm writing. But there are also downsides as well. For me, family ...