Smart home technology is becoming more popular every day as people are looking for new ways of making their lives easier. The entry point into smart homes is often simply just learning to control your lighting with a smart speaker. This can easily be done with Alexa through an Amazon Echo device. In this guide,…
Over the last several years, Alexa has changed the way many of us operate our households. You may not be aware of it, but Alexa’s skills are actually responsible for those changes. You might be just purchasing your first Amazon Echo device. Maybe you’ve had one for a while now, but you haven’t really utilized…
Alexa Guard is yet another example of Amazon’s ability to integrate seamless convenience into our daily lives. If you’re a homeowner concerned with home security or simply a tech-geek looking to experiment with the latest smart home trends – you might want to give this feature a test drive. Providing a well-rounded set of home…
So, you’ve finally bitten the bullet and gotten yourself an Alexa-enabled smart speaker? Or, maybe you’re just contemplating buying one? Now comes the big question – What the heck can Alexa even do? This article should answer that question as simply as possible, and then we’re going to go into as much detail as possible….
Alexa is Amazon’s virtual assistant which is built into their Echo smart speakers. Just like Google Assistant and Siri, Alexa answers questions, does standard tasks on command, and provides smart home control capabilities. Many of these functions are made possible through Alexa Skills. Alexa skills are essential to using your Amazon Echo to it’s full…
Getting started in smart home technology is easier and more affordable than ever. An Echo Dot with built-in Alexa and your first smart device can be well under a hundred bucks. Lighting with Alexa light control is where most people start. So, how can you control your lighting with Alexa? In the most basic sense:…
