Amazon and Google think that artificially intelligent assistants like Alexa+ and Gemini will speed up the process of setting up a smart home, but many problems remain unsolved.

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If you have an Amazon Echo or Echo Dot, you probably already know you can ask it to make a grocery list, give a weather forecast, or ponder the meaning of life. What you might not realize is that you ...

It’s so easy to make your home a bit smarter these days. Right now, you can score a 3-pack of TP-Link Tapo smart plugs for $20 on Amazon thanks to a lovely 20% discount promotion that’s going on.

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You mention dog food, then see dog food ads. Coincidence? Nope. But your phone’s microphone isn’t the real culprit. What IS happening will make your skin crawl.

To connect your Roomba to Wi-Fi, you need to download the iRobot HOME app onto your smartphone. The HOME app is iRobot’s control center for its Roomba vacuums and Braava mops and is available for iOS ...

After a quiet couple of years on the hardware front, Sonos is unveiling two new speakers, including an outdoor-ready smart speaker.

• The “five-click” lifeline: Both iPhones and Androids have an emergency SOS feature. If a parent can’t see the screen or dial a number, they can simply click the side button five times quickly. The ...

Presidents Day won't be here for much longer, and the first major sale event of 2026 has been a blast so far. All your ...