Amazon’s Echo line of smart speakers and voice assistant Alexa cannot call 911 for you. They won't reliably report your location and don't offer a callback number, so they don't meet the standard ...

Smart speakers can be a useful companion in your home. The voice-controlled devices can answer random questions, set multiple timers as you cook and play your favorite podcasts. Some even have ...

Hot on the heels of Amazon’s Echo Dot Max and Echo Studio announcement, Google has just unveiled its own new smart speaker revamp marking the first one since the Nest Audio in 2020. Say hello to the ...

Google's upcoming Home Speaker features 360-degree audio, TV speaker support, and launches in spring 2026 for $100 USD/$130 CAD. Gemini for Home replaces Google Assistant on smart home devices, adds ...

If you've got an Amazon Echo, Google Nest, or Apple HomePod speaker, it comes with a safety feature that you might not be aware of: the ability to listen out for smoke alarms and carbon monoxide ...

After removing due to the Sonos lawsuit in late 2021 and early 2022, the Google Home app has regained the ability to “control the volume for multiple speakers or devices at once.” For the past few ...

It’s probably fair to say that smart home enthusiasm in 2025 isn’t what it once was. Stuff like lighting control and smart locks are so old at this point that many of us take them for granted, and ...