Alexa, let Home Assistant cook.

It's no secret that the smart home world is dominated by Big Tech, with Amazon's Alexa leading the charge, closely followed by Google Home and Apple HomeKit. These popular automation systems aren't as ...

Amazon Alexa and Google Home are two of the most popular smart home ecosystems. They're simple to set up and use and work fine for basic automations. While these systems have their place, there are ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Home Assistant is getting a new voice assistant that takes on the “basics” of smart home control. It will be ...

Disney and Amazon show off the upcoming Hey Disney home voice assistant. (That device is an Otterbox-made Echo stand available on Amazon FYI.) Credit: Matt Binder / Mashable My kids are obsessed with ...

After years of fierce brawling, Google Assistant and Alexa are finally playing nicely together. Harman today announced new additions to its JBL Authentics speaker lineup that integrate both Google ...

For years, I’ve dreamed of a true smart home system — one that adapts to how I use it and takes independent actions before I have to ask. When Alexa+ was first announced, I hoped it would be the step ...

Alexa devices from Amazon don't have to break the bank. These are the cheapest first-party options available in 2026, ...

Chris Wedel is a seasoned technology journalist with a rich background writing for top publications like CNET, Android Police, and Digital Trends. His work spans the consumer electronics landscape, ...

Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology for over a dozen years, explaining ...