You'll link your compatible smart home devices with the Alexa app to get started. Then, you can create smart home automation routines in a few minutes.

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Q: I’m interested in a new home security system. I have a hodgepodge of smart-home devices, but I haven’t managed to choose a home ecosystem yet, so I have some devices set up with Alexa, some with ...

How to create a spooky smart home for Halloween Want the spookiest smart home on the block? Here’s how to get a creepy yet cool setup using smart speakers, smart lights, and video doorbells.

Google has now officially launched a new “Google Nest” skill for Amazon Alexa, allowing Amazon Alexa-enabled devices to control some of its Nest-branded smart home products. More succinctly, allowing ...

OnStar Guardian, the safety app that helps families stay connected with each other, will soon have its own Amazon Alexa skill. With the expanded support, which GM says is coming soon, Alexa users will ...

It's a common saying that electronic devices make it harder for people to fall asleep. While that's mostly true for most gadgets, like Apple iPhones and Android devices, some smart home devices can ...