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

Summoning Alexa By default, Amazon's connected speakers all have the same wake word. To cue up a request, just say, "Alexa." You can change the wake word to something else if, say, your own name is ...

Amazon’s Echo speakers, and the Alexa assistant, are incredibly useful and pretty darn invasive. On the practical side, it can function as a security alarm with a device you already own. Neat. Here’s ...

When I’m cooking, it’s easy to say, "Alexa, remind me the cauliflower pizza is done in 15 minutes." That's one of the most useful and basic ways to use the Amazon-owned smart assistant. The downside ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. Since launching in 2014, Alexa has grown ...

I've had Amazon Echo devices around my house for years. Weather checks, music playback, and the occasional timer were about the extent of my use. Then I spent some time in the Alexa app figuring out ...

If you're eager to get the most out of your burgeoning smart home setup, Alexa automations can really add a dash of ...