Google started out as a search engine, so nobody ever expected it to be directly competing with Amazon, an online retailer, in the smart home market.

Alexa Plus is aiming higher with a new superhero ad and a US-wide launch, including a free version for any app user. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security ...

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.

Set up your Amazon Echo to "see" members of your family to unlock some cool automations.

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.

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 ...

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 things can you do with it?

Automate your lights, coffee makers, fans and more for under $50, or even cheaper.