Amazon Alexa is flexible and compatible with many smart home devices but can be clunky and has no native smartphone support.

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A smart security system should work with at least one smart home platform such as Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, or IFTTT. A smart security system may connect to other smart devices ...

We were supposed to be previewing Alexa’s revamped AI smarts by now, but the promised update has yet to materialize.

It’s no secret that you can DIY a good smart home security system these days. Amazon is littered with smart security cameras ...

The best smart home devices can raise your home's IQ, from security cameras and Wi-Fi locks ... stream music to a smart speaker using Alexa (or Google Assistant), lock your doors remotely, or ...

Smart speakers tell you the weather, play music, answer trivia questions, help you prank your spouse, and they just might ...