Turning your home into a smart home can be exciting, but intimidating. We’ll take you through the options with this handy buyer’s guide. You’ll need an Android or iOS smartphone and a strong WiFi ...

For most people, smart homes start with a smart speaker that lets you talk with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. Amazon Echo and Google Home are by any measure the hands-down dominant smart home ...

When Google introduced the Home Mini two years ago, it was playing catch-up to Amazon's Echo lineup. The Echo Dot, a tiny and affordable version of the larger Echo smart speaker, had been on sale for ...

Smart speakers and their respective personal assistants like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant are a convenient way to stream your favorite music, control your smart home gadgets and ask nearly any ...

Amazon and Google respectively announced new iterations of their Dot and Mini speakers. The Amazon Echo Dot with Clock and the Google Nest Mini are two solid options for those who want to integrate a ...

Whether you were on the nice list or just decided to treat yourself, I’m gifting you with three Alexa features you’ll be glad ...

Get the Amazon Echo Dot for $9 here. Get the Google Home Mini for nothing here. We've said it before and we'll say it again: A smart speaker is the most essential part of any basic smart home starter ...

According to Statista, the United States has an installed base of over 100 million smart speakers, with almost 35% of US households owning a smart speaker as of 2023. As this trend continues to grow, ...

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