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Add Alexa to Your Car for Just $15 Today

Now would be a great time to try out the Alexa Echo Auto.

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5 Smart Home Automations I Thought I Wanted but Never Use

Some automations are better in theory than they are in reality.

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These 5 Accessories Took My Smart Speaker to the Next Level

Adding additional accessories to your smart speaker can help elevate its usage and safety to the next level.

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Get the Latest Echo Pop for 38% Off

A lower price on Amazon's compact audio smart speaker.

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A Nest thermostat in auto-away mode.
How to Prep Your Smart Home for Summer Vacations

Trust your tech and leave your smart home running smoothly.

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How to Make Your Smart Home Devices Play Nicely Together

Integrating different smart home devices can be frustrating, but some things can help.

A person holding an S23 Ultra on the medical information entry screen, with some emergency sirens around it.
Prepare Your Kids for an Emergency by Showing Them These 5 Tech Tips

Technology can make it easier for your kids to call for help.

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A woman looking frustrated surround by smart home tech.
My Family Hated My Smart Home, So Here's how I Got Them on Board

You may love your automations, but your family might not.

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White Flic Duo on the kitchen counter being used.
7 Reasons You Need Smart Buttons in Your Smart Home

Sometimes a button is the best way to make stuff happen.

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A hand holding a smartphone with several smart home icons hovering the screen.
6 Smart Home Automations That Feel Like Magic

Sometimes my smart home still makes me feel like a wizard.

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Three smart speakers with some collected data around them
Want a Smart Speaker That Doesn't Rely on the Cloud? You Might Be Waiting a While

Think your smart speaker only listens when you call it? Think again!

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A Smarter Alexa Won't Solve These 9 Smart Home Problems

Alexa is finally getting an upgrade but there's plenty it won't fix.

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Image of Amazon Echo Gen 4 speaker on desk.
7 Reasons I’m Ditching My Amazon Echo Smart Speakers

"Alexa, it's time to go."

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An Amazon Echo Hub showing a Home Assistant dashboard.
I Only Use My Echo Hub for One Thing (and It's Not Controlling My Smart Home)

Amazon's smart home control panel is a good idea in theory, but not in practice.

Image of Amazon Echo Gen 4 speaker on desk.
7 Smart Home Devices I Wouldn't Buy Again (and What I'd Get Instead)

Not every smart home purchasing decision turns out to be that smart.

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A Ring video doorbell mounted on a door frame.
How to Pair a Smart Doorbell With a Smart Lock (and Why)

Make interacting with visitors to your home even easier.

A woman sleeping in a bed next to a smart lamp and a smartphone.
7 Things to Do Right Now to Secure Your Smart Home

Most smart home security risks are easy to fix

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Aqara U100 Smart Lock with Smartwatch unlocking.
How to Pick the Right Smart Lock for Your Home

No key? No problem.

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How to Use Smart Home Assistants to Control Your Home Theater Sound

A smarter way to use your home theater?

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How Smart Home Tech Can Help You Support an Elderly Relative Remotely

Safety and security for them, peace of mind for you

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