Virtual assistants will soon be as commonplace as smartphones -- in many parts of the world, they already are. Most ...

Amazon has expanded the Routines feature of its Alexa voice system to Fire TV, giving users an enhanced level of control in their smart-home entertainment experience. Routines, which were introduced ...

On the hardware front, you can use an old smartphone with a working mic and speaker to use the Home Assistant Companion app on it. Alternatively, buy a tiny $15 Atom Echo smart speaker to start small ...

The Amazon smart plug controls the flow of electricity to whatever you plug into it: This means that any device that has a physical on/off switch can be controlled by Alexa: Your coffee maker can ...