G oogle and Amazon are particularly good at selling the smart home vision, but these platforms have some big drawbacks, too.

If setting up smart devices feels daunting, here are three simple steps I’ve learned to build a functional smart home. Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with ...

Introducing a virtual assistant like Alexa to your home is a thrilling first step to living in the future—but first you have to get it set up. Smart assistant like Alexa, Siri, or Google are essential ...

I've tested nearly every smart speaker and smart display from Amazon and Google in my home, and they are similar, yet vastly different. Chris Wedel Home Tech Editor Chris Wedel is a fan of all things ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Amazon is finally pushing ahead into a new era of digital assistants with Alexa+, a next-gen version of Alexa that is powered by generative AI capabilities. It is more talkative with natural language ...

We clean with low-end robovacs, use Stream Decks as light switches, and enjoy the luxury of smart beds. We clean with low-end robovacs, use Stream Decks as light switches, and enjoy the luxury of ...

Home Assistant is amazing because it’s free, but it’s not always the easiest platform in the world to use. Though you can ...