Amazon Alexa is flexible and compatible with many smart home devices but can be clunky and has no native smartphone support.

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Whether you just bought your Amazon Echo device or you've had it for years, you'll want to update these settings as soon as ...

Ensuring HomeKit compatibility for smart home products is now very much easier to achieve. Apple has agreed to accept ...

Apple’s once-breakthrough technology has taken a back seat to rivals such as Amazon’s Alexa. The company is paying a price for its go-it-alone, walled-garden strategy.

Instead, everything can be operated through the Philips Home Access App and, just like the original 5000 Series, the new iteration accepts voice commands via Alexa or Google Assistant. Prices are ...