Look out for the free Echo update. Your Amazon Echo speaker can now keep an eye on your home while you’re away. A new feature called Alexa Guard lets your speaker listen for signs of danger while ...

Popular home security camera companies Ring and Google Nest have never been more competitive. With new hardware releases and massive AI upgrades in Gemini for Home and Alexa Plus in Oct. 2025, these ...

Amazon's Alexa voice assistant sports many useful abilities around the home. It can control smart thermostats, set timers or reminders, play music from smart speakers, let you call others or act like ...

Smart home devices make life and work easier while promoting energy conservation. Offering unparalleled convenience, cost savings, and top-notch security with advanced systems, smart home technology ...

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 ...

For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart home tech to craft how-to guides, explainers, and recommendations for technology of all kinds. From using his home in beautiful Bend, OR ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Security cameras and smart doorbells might not be the most exciting of gadgets, but are must-have smart home devices regardless. The former, ...

Home security systems—once the exclusive domain of high-priced professional installers—have never been more affordable, and the hardware and software is simpler, more intuitive, and easier to set up ...