If you’re seeking to make your home smarter, odds are you’re in between two smart home ecosystems, Amazon Alexa versus Google Home. Both Amazon Alexa- and Google Assistant-enabled devices can help ...

When you set up a smart bulb in a lamp, you get to name that lamp, so Alexa will know which lamp you are asking her to turn on. In my living room, I’ve set up lamps called table lamp and floor lamp.

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Amazon is bringing Alexa+ to the web with a new Alexa.com site, expanding its AI assistant beyond devices and positioning it ...

The homes will get smarter this year as we witness the best smart home devices of CES 2026 revolutionize the technology for ...

From basics like light bulbs and plug sockets to upmarket items like robot vacuum cleaners, smart home essentials don't have ...

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Now you can control your smart home devices with gestures in addition to button presses. The Flic Duo delivers twice the benefits of the ingenious Flic Button.