Better with screens
The Amazon Echo Spot and Show see discounts up to $65 off for the holidays
Amazon is offering second chances on Black Friday pricing for a bunch of its hardware right now, including the Echo Spot and Echo Show.
Amazon Alexa
I want to break free
Make your Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition work for you with Parent Dashboard
The Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition may be capable of some impressive parental controls, but those controls are all administrated through Amazon FreeTime and its Parent Dashboard. Here's how to control your kid's Echo Dot experience.
The smartest display
Amazon Echo Show (2nd Gen) vs Lenovo Smart Display: Which should you buy?
The Amazon Echo Show and Lenovo Smart Display are two of the biggest and baddest smart home gadgets on the market, but which one is truly deserving of your hard-earned dollars?
Alexa Take Me To The River
The latest Big Mouth Billy Bass is made to be a rockstar with Alexa support
Pair an Echo device to this Big Mouth Billy Bass to start hearing Alexa talk right out of its mouth! It can even lipsync to songs from Amazon Music Unlimited.
The smartest plug
Samsung SmartThings Outlet vs. Amazon Smart Plug: Which should you buy?
Smart plugs are incredibly useful gadgets, but in the battle between the Samsung SmartThings Outlet and Amazon Smart Plug, which one comes out on top?
What time is it?
The wall clock finally gets an upgrade with the Amazon Echo Wall Clock
Two stunningly simple features make the lowest-priced addition to the Amazon Echo lineup one of the most tempting smart home gadgets to buy this winter, and I'm here to tell you why you should absolutely buy one for every room.
Alexa power
Top 5 things you can do with the Amazon Smart Plug
The Amazon Smart Plug may be the least flashy of the company's smart gadgets, but it's also one of the best!
Alexa tell me about yourself
Pandora Premium now works on Amazon Echo and third-party Alexa speakers
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Amazon Alexa is filled with tons of great features, and the ability to control your connected home. Our guide covers everything you need to know!
Better in every way
Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Gen vs. 2nd Gen: Should you upgrade?
The 3rd-generation Echo Dot has arrived with a better design and improved sound. Both new and existing Echo owners should absolutely give it a look.
Home security and Alexa
Do Blink cameras work with Alexa?
Given that Blink was bought by Amazon in late 2017, you'd be right to assume that all Blink cameras work pretty well with Alexa.
alexa, let's play
The best Alexa-compatible toys
Alexa is most commonly used for controlling smart home gadgets, answering questions, and playing music, but it can also be used for fun with compatible toys.
Kids vs Adults
Amazon Echo Dot vs. Echo Dot Kids Edition: Which should you buy?
If you are in the market for a new Amazon Echo, we take a look at why you should consider both the standard Echo Dot and the Echo Dot Kids Edition.
Alexa stop watching
How to turn off the Echo Show (2nd Gen) camera
The Amazon Echo Show (2nd Gen) is an example of Amazon flexing its muscles powered by Alexa. However, those who don't want to use the video-chat features will probably want to disable the camera, and here's how you can do it.
Today's Hot Tech Deals
Pick up a smart plug or bulb for just $10 as an Early Black Friday deal
Owners of Amazon Echo devices and Sonos One speakers can grab a LIFX Smart Bulb or a Wemo Mini Smart Plug for just $10 each.
Alexa can you play Apple Music?
Does Amazon Echo support Apple Music?
If you're a faithful user of Apple Music and own an Amazon Echo, you've probably wondered whether you can use the two together. We're here to answer that question and much more.
Make your home smarter
Should you use Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa routines?
Both Google and Amazon offer customizable routines that let you control more with a single voice command, but which AI assistant does it better?
Alexa do a thing
These are the best Alexa-compatible smart devices
Having Alexa is just the start. Now you need smart things to connect to it.
Get your groove on
Everything you need for the best Amazon Echo Sub experience
Amazon is getting serious about home audio with the Echo Sub. Here are all the ways you can use it.
Color the Dots
Red vs Blue (vs Green): How to pick an Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition
The Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition is a nifty little bundle, but before you grab one for your home, there's just one question you gotta answer, and it's a toughie: what color do you want?
Oh so smart
How to automate your morning routine with the Amazon Smart Plug
Want to supercharge your morning routine with Alexa? Here's how to kick things up a notch with the Amazon Smart Plug.