Not crazy about talking to Siri, Alexa or Gemini? You can easily create a voice assistant-free smart home with these tricks.

Little feels more natural than using your voice, and so here we go over the many voice assistant features you can use to ...

Amazon announced Alexa+ in February 2025 with considerable fanfare. Powered by generative AI and priced at $19.99 per month ...

The new SmartVoice technology from IAI Smart offers the benefits of voice commands without compromising privacy.

Building a smart home begins with selecting the right ecosystem, and two prominent contenders in this space are Home Assistant and Homey Pro. Both platforms offer distinct features, advantages, and ...

Imagine walking into your home, and with a single voice command or tap on your phone, the lights dim, your favorite playlist starts, and the thermostat adjusts to the perfect temperature, all without ...

In case you missed it, we polled our readers on the smart home tech they use and love. The results are in, and your favorite smart home brands have been revealed. As part of that survey, we also asked ...

Turning your home into a smart home is easier than ever. Today’s gadgets can do everything from warming the house before you wake up to locking the door behind you at night. You can ask a voice ...

CES 2026 demonstrations signal a shift toward AI systems that operate seamlessly among smart appliances and connected devices ...

Google Assistant’s fate has been an open question for more than a year now. Once a jewel in Google’s crown, the software was a key to both the company’s mobile and smart home strategies. Half a decade ...

The brand-new Home Assistant Yellow box had been collecting dust in my “gadgets to install” cardboard box for four months, with me randomly sighing and proclaiming to my husband, “We should set up ...

The new voice is part of Alexa+ – Amazon's next–generation, AI–powered assistant. First launched back in February last year, Amazon claims that conversations will 'feel expansive and natural'. However ...