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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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 ...

CNET has been covering the smart home space since even before the first Amazon Echo smart speaker launched over a decade ago. Whether it's finding the best lightbulbs and speakers or the top video ...

For years, I’ve dreamed of a true smart home system — one that adapts to how I use it and takes independent actions before I have to ask. When Alexa+ was first announced, I hoped it would be the step ...

Begin building a smart home by choosing a primary platform like Alexa, Google, or Apple for easier integration. Smart devices such as speakers, lighting, and thermostats can add convenience and peace ...

Amid the breathless hype surrounding artificial intelligence, it’s easy to forget that not long ago, tech companies were trying to sell us on a different idea: the smart home, an ecosystem of internet ...

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Amazon's Fire TV line is one of its most popular products, and as you might expect, it also includes Alexa. What sort of cool ...