How to access live news videos with Alexa
Looking for a quick fix of live news with Alexa? Your Echo Show can help. Here's how to stream the latest live news from your preferred provider using Alexa.
GE JES1097SMSS microwave review
The GE Smart Countertop Microwave can be controlled by Amazon’s Alexa, but it also uses scan-to-cook technology via its app for packaged and frozen food. The list of items is robust, but we’d like to see the app incorporate more fresh food options to really make this connected microwave smart.
NordicTrack iSelect dumbbells let you customize your workout with Alexa
Ready to have Alexa adjust your dumbbells? The NordicTrack iSelect Adjustable Dumbbells are the first voice command-powered dumbbells for your at-home gym.
Why Matter is the most important smart home trend from CES 2022
There were a lot of tech trends at CES 2022, but one stands out above the rest: The rapid adoption of Matter among smart home companies.
How to have Alexa listen for running water and beeping appliances
With Alexa's Sound Detectors, the voice assistant can now listen for the sounds of running water and beeping appliances in your home. Here's how to configure.
How to talk to Santa with Alexa and Google Assistant
Who says you need to go to a mall to see Santa? Here's how to chat with Kris Kringle from home, using a smart speaker or digital assistant device.
How to talk to Samuel L. Jackson using Alexa
The Samuel L. Jackson voice is a fun skill for your Alexa-enabled devices. We show you how to get this skill on your Echo device and customize the options.
Amazon Echo Show 15 review: A big screen with widgets we didn’t know we needed
The Amazon Echo Show 15 combines a large screen and a suite of different widgets to become one of the most useful smart displays yet.
How to play Apple Music on an Alexa device
Alexa is happy to play Apple Music if you know how to set it up. Here's how to get songs from your Apple device or Apple Music to play on your Alexa device.
Alexa can now tell you if you left the water on or the fridge door open
Alexa can now listen for the sound of running water or for beeping appliances, adding even more utility to the smart assistant.
How to connect your Alexa-enabled device to Wi-Fi
Whether you just purchased a brand-new Alexa-enabled device or you're moving it to another network, connecting it to Wi-Fi is easy. Our guide shows you how.
Getting my smart home devices to switch Wi-Fi networks is annoying
If I swap my Wi-Fi network, I don't want to individually reconnect all of the smart devices in my home.
Alexa is coming to retirement homes and hospitals to keep families in touch
Alexa Smart Properties is working with several senior living and hospital facilities to provide better levels of care and independence to patients.
Alexa’s controversial drop-in feature could be critical to saving lives
Amazon Alexa's drop-in feature has been controversial ever since it first rolled out, but you'll be surprised how critical it could be in saving lives.
New HomePod Mini colors expose how stale Apple’s smart home lineup has become
Apple's HomeKit lags needs more than just new accessory colors if it hopes to compete with Amazon and Google in the smart home space.
Here are some Alexa answers that prove the AI is smarter than you think
"Alexa, make humans seem smart." You can ask the voice assistant all kinds of questions. Some answers will prove the AI is a smarty pants.
The Amazon Alexa-enabled Eufy Genie is just $20 on Amazon today only
Everyone could use a robot assistant. You can pick up The Eufy Genie for just $20 on Amazon. This deal expires today.
Alexa-enabled Kenmore fridges and washing machines are ready to listen to you
Bypass a trip to a brick-and-mortar Sears store and buy an Alexa-enabled Kenmore appliance on Amazon with the click of a button.
Amazon is teaming up with Coding Dojo to host Amazon Alexa dev sessions
Amazon's Alexa assistant has 13,000 apps, but the retailers wants more. To that end, it's partnering with Coding Dojo on pop-up sessions.
The WebMD skill for Amazon’s Alexa can answer all your medical questions
WebMD, the popular medical resource on the web, is making its way to Amazon's Alexa voice assistant. It's live now.
Dallas child orders a dollhouse and cookies via Alexa
Kids will be kids. And one Dallas six-year-old has discovered if you ask Alexa for a dollhouse, you'll get it.
Everything new announced at Amazon Alexa Live 2021
Amazon Alexa Live 2021 is a virtual conference taking place on July 21 at 9:00am. Attendees can expect to learn how to use and integrate Alexa in all-new ways.
Everything you need to know about Amazon Glow
Amazon's newest Echo-like device connects kids with friends, games, art, and information. From remote learning to new skills, here's everything Glow can do.
Netgear’s Alexa-enabled Orbi Voice Mesh Wi-Fi speaker blankets your home in Wi-Fi and sound
Netgear announced the Orbi Voice Smart Speaker and Wi-Fi Mesh Satellite, a multifunction device for smart homes that extends Wi-Fi networks, adds an Alexa-enabled voice assistant speaker, and uses Harman Kardon audio for higher-quality music streaming. Netgear packaged the three functions based on consumer interest.
Honeywell’s versatile, Alexa-savvy security system now available for purchase
Honeywell's Smart Home Security system is now available. Starting with the Smart Home Security Camera Base Station, the Alexa-friendly system can operate as a stand-alone security module or connect with a variety of sensor and smart home devices. Alexa-awareness enables full smart home component control.
Here’s what we want to see in the next Amazon Echo smart speaker
If Amazon announces a new smart speaker at its fall event, there are several features we'd like to see included.
Apple HomeKit has both the best and worst installation setups. Here’s why.
Apple's HomeKit simultaneously has one of the best and one of the worst installation processes, but it also shows the promise of what smart home could be.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Alexa
Beginning on September 15 and lasting a full month, Alexa celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and recognizes the contributions of this vibrant community in the United States, as well as the influence of their ancestors from Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Spain.
How to adjust the sound settings on your Amazon Echo
Want a little more boom in your room? You can make adjustments to the audio or EQ settings on your Echo speaker easily. Here's how to do it.
The Amazon Echo will now narrate your books for you with Alexa
Amazon's Alexa can now narrate Kindle books by way of the Echo -- just say, "Alex, read [title]," and you'll be able to enjoy the latest pages of your book.
How to get Alexa to answer a Ring Video Doorbell
You know you can view your Ring Video Doorbell on an Amazon Alexa smart display, but did you also know you can train Alexa to answer the door for you?
The 5 best automations for your dorm room
Wondering when that essay is due? Tired of throwing lackluster parties? These five smart home automations will enhance your college dorm experience.
How to reset an Alexa device
Whether you're trading up and need to factory reset or you're experiencing glitches and want to reboot, there are a few ways to reset your Alexa hardware.
The best music hacks for the Amazon Echo
Enhance your music experience and find exactly what you want with these tricks for playing music on your Echo device. We round up music hacks for Echo speakers.
How to make your Amazon Echo bark like a dog to scare off intruders
Your Echo can pair with a smart outdoor security cam and bark like a guard dog to help deter approaching burglars: Here's what you need and how to set it up!
How to turn a PC or tablet into an Echo Show
Alexa's new Show Mode is rolling out to PCs this year: Here's how to turn your PC or tablet into an Echo Show with access to all voice commands and video feeds.
6 annoying things that smart speakers do and how to fix them
Smart speakers can do everything from music streaming to remotely locking doors, but that doesn't make them perfect. Here are six annoying glitches we've found.
Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen) review
Amazon’s third-generation Echo Dot puts on some weight and comes dressed in a warmer, more welcoming design. The result is a better-looking Alexa device with good enough sound quality to deserve being called a speaker. In our Amazon Echo Dot review, we dig into what’s new and discuss whether this speaker deserves a home within your home. Turns out, the answer is probably yes.