If you have an Amazon Tap, Dash Wand or the Amazon Fire TV voice remote, you'll need to press a button to wake Alexa. Amazon ...

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you've brought an Amazon Echo device into your home, you're likely amazed by how convenient voice-activated tech can be. These smart ...

In an era of same-day shipping for online purchases and order-ahead options for most stores, it’s no surprise that smart home devices are soaring in popularity. However, many people wonder whether a ...

The Amazon Echo line makes for a neat hub for simple home automations, but not every user realizes just how much data it ...

Many of the most visible and accessible smart home tools today are the home speakers that house advanced voice assistants. For example, if you’re getting ready to go out, a few quick commands can pull ...

The Alexa app quickly connects new devices you add to your smart home with little effort on your end and lets you control devices from different manufacturers in one place. If a smart home device says ...

During my first few days with the Amazon Echo Dot Max, my general feeling was, “well, it’s definitely an Amazon Echo.” That’s not a bad thing, mind you; having a reliable Alexa speaker in my living ...