Get the Echo Show 5 smart display with a color smart bulb for just $78.38, a solid discount for starting your Alexa home automation.

Want to control your security system using only your voice? SimpliSafe’s DIY kits work with Alexa for hands-free voice control. Arm and disarm your alarm, lock your door, control your cameras, and ...

Turning your home into a smarter space can be surprisingly affordable. These under $50 gadgets bring automation, monitoring, and voice control.

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

Really, home automation is about convenience. Having said that, I do strive to automate all the things, so the first effect of Alexa going away would be me trying to automate more stuff somehow and ...

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It's no secret that the smart home world is dominated by Big Tech, with Amazon's Alexa leading the charge, closely followed by Google Home and Apple HomeKit. These popular automation systems aren't as ...

Amazon will cut off Alexa integration with IFTTT on October 31st, breaking automations for anyone still using Alexa triggers and features in their applets. Amazon will cut off Alexa integration with ...