Amazon Alexa and Google Home are great control centers to navigate your new smart home, but they aren't absolute necessities. Here are other ways to make your home smarter. John Carlsen has more than ...

Google Home is one of the more advanced smart home systems out there. It sits alongside Alexa in terms of support, but with so many features offered by the two platforms, both apps are what we would ...

With Gemini, a redesigned app, and new hardware, Google Home is about to get its biggest upgrade in years. Here's why it all ...

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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 ...

This time last year, I was about to move into a new house, and I made the decision to say goodbye to Google Assistant and hello to Amazon Alexa for all my smart home duties. Now, almost a year later, ...

Amazon Alexa is already a great smart assistant, but there are ways to get more out of it that you may not have considered.

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