Amazon's new Echo Studio is one of two speakers that allow you to use Alexa Home Theater to its full potential. (Billy Steele ...

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 ...

Google and Apple speakers pair easily with Home Assistant, while Alexa speakers require a complex setup that didn't work in ...

I like Alexa. The voice assistant isn't perfect, but it's one of the best I use, from broad smart home support to creating reminders, answering questions or just setting a few timers. And I'm also ...

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Amazon Alexa and Google Home are great control centers to navigate your new smart home, but they aren't absolute necessities. Here are other ways to make your home smarter. John Carlsen has more than ...