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This open-source smart home system is slowly overtaking Alexa and Google Home

A smart home that respects your privacy.
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I Asked Voice Assistants Like Alexa and Siri Home Safety Questions. Here's What I Learned

Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology for over a dozen years, explaining the latest features, privacy tricks, and top recommendations. With degrees ...
Digital Trends

I replaced Google Assistant with Amazon Alexa and haven’t looked back

This time last year, I was about to move into a new house, and I made the decision to say goodbye to Google Assistant and hello to Amazon Alexa for all my smart home duties. Now, almost a year later, ...
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Readers' Choice: The battle of the smart home assistants

illustration of a person's finger reaching out to tap a touchscreen - Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; d3sign / Moment / Getty In case you missed it, we polled our readers on the smart home tech they ...
Digital Trends

Alexa+ is good, but still has room to grow

For years, I’ve dreamed of a true smart home system — one that adapts to how I use it and takes independent actions before I have to ask. When Alexa+ was first announced, I hoped it would be the step ...
CNET

Amazon's Alexa AI Upgrade Remains in Early Access. CNET Survey Shows 73% of Device Users Express Privacy Worries

While we're still waiting for Alexa Plus and Siri AI upgrades, CNET found users already have notable concerns about privacy. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and ...