Give your Echo new powers that make ordinary things feel effortless Alexa is more than a smart speaker—it's your gateway to a ...

If you've got an Amazon Echo speaker, you already know how much fun having Alexa at your fingertips can be despite the risk to your privacy and security. Whether playing music, answering random ...

The skill marks a first for Alexa. Introduced as part of the always-listening Amazon Echo, Alexa's smart home capabilities seem to grow daily. But until now, Amazon's assistant couldn't do much in the ...

If This, Then That (IFTTT) is one of the most useful services for the smart home. IFTTT allows you to connect various devices together, even if there is no built-in functionality. You can connect ...

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 ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...