[Arkandas] had a problem. They liked reading in bed, but their bedroom lamps weren’t cutting it—either too bright and direct, or too dim and diffuse. The solution was custom lighting, and a new ...

You might know Echo as an Amazon Inc. talking speaker that answers to the name “Alexa.” This fall, it is also becoming an alarm clock, a TV remote, a speakerphone, a smart-home hub, a kitchen intercom ...

You already trust your Echo to organize your calendar and select music for you, but now Amazon wants Alexa to help pick your outfit, too. Echo Look is the latest device in Amazon’s ever-expanding line ...

First Alert's Environment Monitor wants to keep your child safe and comfortable. It monitors temperature, humidity, and carbon monoxide and connects to your Wi-Fi network so you can check on any of ...

Are you tired of having to yell upstairs to summon your spouse from their study? Fortunately, for those of us with more than one Alexa-powered smart speaker, you can use the Alexa app and voice ...

The creepy reason why you don't want to put Alexa in your bedroom You might not know that although you can technically keep your Alexa device anywhere in your house, you should never keep it in your ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. TJ McCue is Seattle-based and covers tech & productivity tools. This article is more than 5 years old. Amazon Alexa is reportedly ...

If you have an Amazon Echo at home, you need to dive into the privacy settings. There are a few important things to lockdown. Don’t forget to turn off voice purchasing if you never use that feature, ...