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As our devices get smarter, so do the ways we use them in our everyday lives. Sure, devices like the Amazon Alexa can help make everyday tasks more convenient, but that only scratches the surface. The ...

The next time one of your security cams sees a visitor at your door or a package being delivered, Alexa can be the first to tell you. Alexa person and package detection announcements are rolling out ...

“Alexa, arm!” Starting Thursday, December 13, with those two words Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant can activate your security system and recruit additional Alexa-supported devices in your home. “Alexa, ...

Of all of the new Alexa skills being announced at CES 2017, the one for ADT's Pulse security system is one of the most interesting. Pulse is a smart home focused security system from ADT, so it makes ...

As of today, Amazon Alexa devices with displays can play video stream recaps from select smart home cameras, Amazon announced. Alexa customers in the U.S. who have home security cameras from Ring, ...

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If you're an Alexa user, chances are you use your Echo devices for just about everything, from checking the weather to playing music. Now, Amazon is slowly rolling out a new feature for the Amazon ...

Amazon's Alexa voice assistant sports many useful abilities around the home. It can control smart thermostats, set timers or reminders, play music from smart speakers, let you call others or act like ...

You'll get a heads-up on your phone if an Echo device in your home detects a worrisome sound. Marrian Zhou is a Beijing-born Californian living in New York City. She joined CNET as a staff reporter ...

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Researchers discovered a flaw in Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant that enabled them to eavesdrop on consumers with smart devices – and automatically transcribe every word said. A malicious ...