Amazon Echo smart speakers and displays can be useful nerve centers for your home, connecting your smart devices and orchestrating their actions with simple phrases or elaborate routines. But getting ...

Amazon is rolling out Alexa WiFi Access today. That means that all the amazing functionality your WiFi router has — and you can’t access because it’s too technical or annoying — is now available just ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

For those of us who haven’t worked in IT, our home internet network can seem a bit of a mystery. WiFi usually involves an opaque box with a lot of wires coming out, emitting this invisible aura of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One of the biggest selling points of smart plugs, smart coffee makers, or smart blinds is their remote control capability. Gone are the days ...

NEW YORK—I’ve been a big fan of the $499 eero Wi-Fi system since February when it solved the poky networking issues and dead zones in my house that had previously made my Internet hiccup and stutter ...

If you use Amazon Alexa and its quit responding to you, you may have realized by now that there are a ton of thing that could be causing that problem. One big issue is that the Amazon Alexa app itself ...

Fine build materials and Alexa voice control don’t compensate for mediocre sound quality, which in turn does not justify such a steep price tag. Portable Bluetooth speakers come in all shapes, sizes, ...