One of the biggest inconveniences of smart speakers to date is having to speak multiple commands to perform a simple task. For instance, changing the color of smart bulbs, locking the door and ...

If you're old enough to remember cartoons like The Jetsons, you probably remember a vision of the future where our lives are fully automated. All it takes are a few verbal commands, and your whole ...

Create a holiday routine with Alexa to turn on lights, play music, and give festive greetings. You can customize your routine to include other smart home actions like closing blinds or adjusting ...

Back at the Routines screen, the routine you just enabled will be visible in the Your Routines section. From here, you can control the Echo device on which this routine will play. Tap the Play button ...

With Routines, Echo device users no longer have to give multiple commands to Alexa, such as “Alexa, turn off the living room lamp,” “Alexa, turn down the thermostat,” and “Alexa, set an alarm for 7 ...

Talking to Alexa on your Amazon Echo can sometimes be challenging, especially if you need to ask your friendly voice assistant one question after another. You may find yourself asking multiple ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Rachel Cericola Rachel Cericola is a writer covering smart home. In addition ...

I have a morning Alexa routine that gives me a weather report, some good news, and (of course) a rooster crow when I say “Alexa, good morning.” The only problem? I rarely use it, and it’s my own dang ...

You’ve reached your account maximum for followed topics. Amazon's Alexa service supports multiple third party smart home services with its routines and skills features. One of those - of course - is ...