We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you've been meaning to make your home smarter, one of the easiest ways to do so is by using a voice assistant like Amazon Alexa.

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Amazon's AI-powered Alexa offers new and improved features for just about every user. Here's how to get started and whether ...

Alexa has some offline limitations but there are still a few things it can handle This article explains what Alexa can (and can't) do without a Wi-Fi internet connection. The short answer is yes.

The right Alexa device can take your smart home to the next level. I've used some of the best of them and here's how they can assist you at home or the office.

She's "smarter than she's ever been" and is rolling out next month, Amazon announced today. The best part? Alexa Plus is free for Prime members. Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET. She received ...

Amazon Alexa and Google Home are great control centers to navigate your new smart home, but they aren't absolute necessities. Here are other ways to make your home smarter. John Carlsen has more than ...

Amazon's Echo speaker, with its built-in Alexa functionality, is useful for controlling your smart home and getting quick information on traffic and the weather, among other things. But as convenient ...