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The latest news and guides surrounding Amazon Alexa. Whether you’re looking for tips for using your Echo device or better ways to utilize the voice assistant in general, we’ve got you covered.
Amazon’s next-gen Alexa+ assistant is here, with a few missing tricks
Amazon has finally started the rollout of Alexa+ as an early preview, but it is missing a few advanced features that might take a while.
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Home Depot’s Hubspace is a great way to start building your smart home
Hubspace isn't as powerful as Alexa or Google Home, but its simple design makes it great for beginners. Here are our impressions of the smart home software.
What an Alexa red ring means and how to fix it
Is your Alexa device showing a red ring that doesn't seem to go away? Don't worry -- it's usually something that's easy to fix. Here's what you should know.
How to connect Alexa to your TV for smart voice control
Alexa is a powerful smart assistant that can even control your TV. Here's how to connect Alexa to your smart TV, set-top box, or streaming device.
Echo Hub vs. Echo Show 8: Which is the best option for your smart home?
The Echo Hub and Echo Show 8 both feature a large touchscreen and give you access to the Alexa voice assistant. But which one is best for your smart home?
How to use Amazon Echo as a doorbell chime
Your Echo device can be linked to your video doorbell, allowing the former to issue a chime when the latter is rung. Here’s how to set this up in the Alexa app!
How to Drop In on an Echo, Echo Show, or Echo Dot
Amazon's Drop In feature allows users to communicate through Echo devices. Here's how to use the Drop In feature with your Echo smart speakers.
Protect your personal data: how to secure an Alexa device
Is Alexa safe and secure? You can certainly take some precautions to better secure your Alexa device. Check out our guide to improve Alexa privacy and security.
Can Alexa call 911? How to set up Alexa for emergencies
You may be wondering whether or not Alexa can call 911. Here's how to use Alexa to help promote safety.
How to change Alexa’s voice (and language)
Is Alexa's default voice not your cup of tea? You can change Alexa’s settings and have her speak in another language or regional accent. Here’s how.
How to change Alexa’s name or the name Alexa calls you
This guide explains how to change Alexa's name, as well as the name Alexa calls you, in a few easy to follow steps.
Amazon might launch a paid version of Alexa later this year
Amazon is reportedly working on a new version of Alexa, called Alexa Plus, that will feature generative AI and carry a monthly fee. Here's what we know so far.
The best Amazon Alexa smart speakers
Like using Alexa to control your smart home, play music, and interact with Amazon? These are the top speakers with Alexa built-in. Find the best model for you!
Alexa adds new features to help with your holiday shopping
Amazon is rolling out new features to Alexa, allowing you to scan handwritten shopping lists to the app and get instant access to the best deals.
Amazon and Hyundai partner on online car sales, in-car services
Future Hyundai vehicles will get Amazon Alexa Built-in apps, and the two companies will collaborate on car sales through Amazon.
The best Alexa skills to use on your Amazon Echo in 2023
Amazon Alexa has changed the way we live and play with tech. Here, we compiled some of the best and most useful skills that you can add to your Alexa today.
The Amazon Echo Show 8 looks like a photo frame, kicks like a boombox
Spatial audio and a smart home hub help elevate the new Echo Show 8 above its predecessors, but it's a modest refresh.
Adding AI to Alexa is the brain transplant we’ve all been waiting for
Present-day Alexa sucks. But new generative AI features promise the type of effortless interaction we’ve been promised for a decade.
The Amazon Echo Hub is almost the whole-home hub I’ve always wanted
A first look at the new Amazon Echo Hub shows a wall-mounted (or not) screen that may well solve your smart home control issues.
At long last, Amazon brings AI features to Alexa
Alexa is getting even smarter, thanks to improved learning models and generative AI capabilities. It's all coming soon to an Echo device near you.
Break out of a rut with these useful summer-focused smart home routines
From managing your air conditioning to adding life and color to your outdoor ambiance, here are the best smart home routines you can use throughout the summer.
What is Amazon Alexa, and what can it do?
What exactly is Alexa? How exactly does it work? Here's everything you need to know about how Alexa works, where it comes from, and how it can help you.
Best Amazon Alexa accessories: lights, plugs, thermostats, cameras, and more
Looking to make your home the smartest on the block? Check out our guide to the best Alexa-enabled devices that work with Amazon's all-encompassing Echo lineup.
