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The 12 kitchen gadgets you can use with Alexa

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When Amazon debuted the Echo in 2014, it did so judiciously –- initially releasing only 80,000 of the devices to advance-ordering customers.
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Make Alexa the heart of your smart home

Alexa can be more than just a voice assistant — when integrated with platforms like Home Assistant and Matter, it becomes the control hub for a truly connected home. With the right setup, you can ...

5 Cool Things You Didn't Know Your Amazon Echo Dot Could Do

You may use your Amazon Echo Dot as your primary interface for Alexa or just a music speaker, but it actually has a lot of ...
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A Year With Alexa Plus: This AI Is Worth It for Me, but Might Not Be for You

Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Tyler has worked on, lived with ...
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13 Essential Smart Home Gadgets You Should Be Using In 2025

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With rapid advancements in technology, smart homes are the new cool. To turn your home into a smart one, buy devices and accessories that are ...
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5 Things Amazon Alexa Actually Does Better Than Google Home

All smart speakers nail the basics like timers, weather forecasts, music, and voice commands, but the differences show up once a real setup starts to form across multiple rooms. Amazon Alexa and ...
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This $20 gadget will completely change how you use Alexa at home

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How I'm using this $20 smart remote by Amazon to automate my home

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15 Things You Should Never Ask Alexa

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Though it was not the first, Alexa is probably one of the best-known smart home assistants today. In the early days of these devices, the ...
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With new Alexa website, Amazon’s consumer AI vision finally comes together — and it’s actually useful

Amazon’s new Alexa.com portal brings the AI-powered Alexa+ assistant to the desktop browser. Amazon is quietly rolling out the last big pillar of its AI-powered Alexa+ vision: the Alexa.com website, ...
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8 Alexa Settings to Disable if You're Worried About Privacy

In the Alexa app, visit the hamburger-line More/Menu icon at the bottom to open the larger menu. Then head to Settings > ...