You can connect almost every gadget to your Echo Dot as long as it has smart connectivity and is compatible with Alexa. Aside ...

Most of these are related to smart home devices, but if you don't own any, the Echo Dot can connect to external speakers and devices via Bluetooth. However, you would be wasting much of the device's ...

Our kids' room has its own routine. When we say, "Alexa, it's bedtime," their sound machine turns on (powered by a smart plug), their bedside lamp switches off, and their smart light strip turns on to ...

Are you having trouble with one of Amazon’s Alexa-based speakers or displays? Are you upgrading to a newer model? Either way, you’ll want to know how to reset an Alexa device, especially if you plan ...

Amazon makes a ton of Alexa speakers these days, but the Amazon Echo Dot and Amazon Echo Spot are by far two of our favorites. The former is the ol’ reliable — a cute little circle you can ask ...

The revamped, fourth-generation Echo Dot has arrived, and it comes with a spherical design that sets it well apart from its smaller, flatter predecessors. The revamped, fourth-generation Echo Dot has ...

Picture this: your hands are messy from cooking, completely greasy and covered in tomato sauce. You need to set a pasta timer. What do you do? If your answer involves Alexa, then you’re not alone. A ...

Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant is turning up in more places with the Echo Dot and Amazon Tap. Alternatively, you can use Echo Dot without an external speaker connection. Its built-in speakers aren’t ...

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. While the two smart ...

The Echo Dot Max is a fine way to interact with Alexa+ and enjoy some tunes, but it doesn't sound nearly as good as some of ...