Already have an Amazon Alexa-enabled device? All you need is this cheap smart plug to turn your apartment into a smart home. When it comes to gadgets that will make you feel rich as hell on a ...

Q: I’m interested in a new home security system. I have a hodgepodge of smart-home devices, but I haven’t managed to choose a home ecosystem yet, so I have some devices set up with Alexa, some with ...

There are over 25,000 Alexa skills, and now there’s a new Echo that can keep up. — -- There are over 25,000 Alexa skills, and now there’s a new line of Echos that can keep up with them. Amazon ...

She’s one of the world’s most popular virtual assistants, her robotic voice reverberating through millions of homes every day. But while the voice-controlled helper Alexa is more often than not a ...

If you have an Amazon Echo smart speaker or display in a room that tends to get loud, such as the laundry room or a kitchen, you might find yourself straining to hear Alexa’s answers to your queries.

If you find yourself screaming at Alexa over the barking dog, the squealing children or the ridiculous volume at which your father insists on listening to the TV, Alexa is up to the challenge.

Picture this: it's late at night, and you need to ask Alexa a question. You speak softly, trying not to disturb anyone, but Alexa's response comes blaring out at full volume, startling you and waking ...