Think about robots and artificial intelligence systems that are more capable than humans, and sci-fi flicks spring to mind. But voice controlled tech is about to take over our homes. When you purchase ...

Google started out as a search engine, so nobody ever expected it to be directly competing with Amazon, an online retailer, in the smart home market.

Amazon Alexa is Amazon’s own voice assistant, first launched with the original Echo smart speaker back in 2014. And then there are the very many third-party smart home devices that can also be ...

If you own an Amazon Echo, you can protect your home with a feature called Alexa Guard. When this option is enabled, Alexa will send you notifications if your Echo detects certain sounds—like smoke ...

Adam has a degree in Engineering, having always been fascinated by how tech works. Tech websites have saved him hours of tearing his hair out on countless occasions, and he enjoys the opportunity to ...

If you're building out a serious smart home setup then you're probably looking for an app that can give you a substantial amount of control over the various devices you've collected – and that's where ...

This Echo Show feature has been around for years but it’s still one of the best ...

Setting up a smart home platform can ease decision fatigue and make your home more efficient. Samsung SmartThings lacks a smart speaker but integrates with various devices for seamless control. Google ...

Ring is best known for its video doorbells and security cameras but, alongside making one of the best video doorbell ecosystems, it also makes one of the best home security systems. Sold in various ...

Alexa is only 8 years old, and presumably it can't suffer from any maladies, but that isn't stopping Amazon from pushing the voice assistant into senior living communities and healthcare systems. The ...