G oogle and Amazon are particularly good at selling the smart home vision, but these platforms have some big drawbacks, too.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. From smartphones and TVs to kitchen fridges, a wider array of tech than ever now comes with voice assistant integration as standard. Home ...

During Amazon's Alexa Live event Wednesday, Verizon announced a new smart display, sensibly called the Verizon Smart Display, with "Hey, Verizon" capability. That ability is powered by Amazon Custom ...

T he Internet of Things (IoT) is as popular among tech enthusiasts as Home Assistant is, for a reason. It's impossible to ignore Home Assistant as the solution to modern smart home and IoT problems.

Amazon has unveiled its latest innovative home assistant robot on wheels, named Astro. The Amazon Astro will cost $1,000 and Amazon is offering an opportunity for potential buyers to request an ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. One connected lock does not a smart home make. If you want to get serious with home automation, start with a ...

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, ...

Buy enough tech and you can’t escape the siren call of a smart home. Amazon practically throws Echo Dots at you. Google will sneak a Nest Mini in the box with almost anything you buy in its store.

From booking restaurant reservations to organizing your day, Alexa+ has a heightened level of intelligence and responsiveness ...