The worldwide AI craze set its sights on voice assistants in 2025. This year, it arrived at both third-party and primary ...

Home assistants from Google and Apple offer similar commands groups. It can really save you some time if you dive into some ...

Amazon has transformed its renowned AI assistant, Alexa, into a modern chatbot called Alexa+ that is now available on the web ...

Our kids' room has its own routine. When we say, "Alexa, it's bedtime," their sound machine turns on (powered by a smart plug), their bedside lamp switches off, and their smart light strip turns on to ...

Smart speakers can be a useful companion in your home. The voice-controlled devices can answer random questions, set multiple timers as you cook and play your favorite podcasts. Some even have ...

This time last year, I was about to move into a new house, and I made the decision to say goodbye to Google Assistant and hello to Amazon Alexa for all my smart home duties. Now, almost a year later, ...

We’ve been an Amazon Alexa family since the company started releasing products, but Amazon’s announcement of a new and improved Alexa — named Alexa+ — has us questioning how much longer we want to be ...

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 ...

These products are the first Connected Home devices in Brazil compatible with Apple's Home app.

For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart home tech to craft how-to guides, explainers, and recommendations for technology of all kinds. From using his home in beautiful Bend, OR ...