Are you tired of constantly getting up to turn off the lights in your home? Imagine being able to control your lights with just your voice. Thanks to the Amazon Echo Dot and Alexa, this futuristic ...

You can connect your Alexa device to smart lights in your house and set up context-aware lighting using the Alexa app.

Smart lights are a nice jumping off point for someone curious about smart-home tech. You can get started with just a few smart light bulbs, a smart light hub, and your phone. Being able to control ...

Consumer Reports walks you through the tedious but worthwhile process of using Amazon Alexa to control your smart home hub.

In this guide, we explain how you can use IFTTT to control Nanoleaf and other types of smart lights, using Cortana or Alexa voice commands, either via a PC or a connected smart speaker like the ...

Since launching in 2014, Alexa has grown far beyond its original role as a simple voice assistant for music and reminders.

You may also add smart speakers in your Christmas ensemble. You may even mix Echo Dot (with Alexa) and Nest Mini (with Google Assistant) and use only one app with one set of controls for both devices.

Five ways Amazon Alexa and Echo can enhance your life, like getting alerts if glass breaks or making sure your doors are locked.

My InsiderAll you need to add Alexa and voice control to your home is Amazon's $45 Echo Dot. If you need a portable Bluetooth speaker, you can check out the $100 Amazon Tap, which comes with Alexa ...

Unlike built-in smart assistants, using Alexa on your iPhone requires you to have the app open, you can’t just yell at your phone like you can an Echo. Instead, you have to press a button (that ...