Amazon’s revamped AI-powered assistant is now available to everyone in the US, with new tiers that include a free option for ...

I’ve tested many Amazon products in my time as T3’s Home Editor, and most recently, I spent three weeks trying out the new Amazon Echo Dot Max which came out in early 2025. To use Amazon Echo products ...

When you set up a smart bulb in a lamp, you get to name that lamp, so Alexa will know which lamp you are asking her to turn on. In my living room, I’ve set up lamps called table lamp and floor lamp.

The right Alexa commands and skills can elevate your game day in every way, from ordering snacks to getting the inside scoop ...

When Amazon first released the Echo with its voice assistant Alexa, many consumers thought “Yeah, this is cool, but do I really need this?” While consumers can connect to their Echo via bluetooth, add ...

Alexa, show me a real smart home system.

The Matter 2.1 update adds support for 9 new kinds of appliances and more. Photo: Connectivity Standards Alliance The Matter connectivity standard helps different devices and smart-home platforms like ...

The smart home is evolving — not because of AI, but because the industry is finally converging on the Matter standard that ...