Amazon Echo, voice assistant device, Amazon.com, Inc., Seattle, Washington, USA

**Airicist** · 15th February 2016, 10:20

Amazon Echo: So much more than a smart speaker

Published on Feb 15, 2016

More than a year after its debut, Amazon's breakout speaker with its virtual assistant Alexa might be the most transformative piece of home tech money can buy.

**Airicist** · 15th February 2016, 10:22

Alexa's skills: Useful, fun, or downright dumb?

Published on Feb 15, 2016

The number of tricks in the Amazon Echo toolkit keeps growing. Here's a look at some of the more surprising ones.

**Airicist** · 15th February 2016, 10:23

"Alexa, hit the heat": Getting Amazon Echo to work with Nest

Published on Feb 15, 2016

Want the increasingly popular smart speaker to control the Nest Learning Thermostat? You'll need a little help from IFTTT.

**Airicist** · 27th February 2016, 14:59

Ecobee and Echo pull the CNET Smart Home away from the Nest

Published on Feb 27, 2016

Better voice controls prompt us to change our thermostat of choice for the CNET Smart Home.

**Airicist** · 14th March 2016, 22:41

Apple’s Co-Founder Steve Wozniak on love for Amazon Echo

Published on Mar 11, 2016

Steve Wozniak explains why his favorite piece of technology has nothing to do with Apple.

**Airicist** · 24th March 2016, 17:41

The weird, wonderful world of Alexa easter eggs

Published on Mar 24, 2016

Amazon's virtual assistant has no shortage of secret geek cred -- if you know what to ask her.

**Airicist** · 7th April 2016, 17:51

Caseta Wireless works with Amazon Alexa

Published on Apr 7, 2016

You — or anyone in your family—can tell Alexa to turn lights on, off, or dim them to your favorite light level. Need to be quiet? Use your Lutron Pico remote for those moments when silence is golden.

**Airicist** · 7th April 2016, 18:26

How to combine Alexa devices to fit your needs

Published on Apr 7, 2016

Some of Alexa's devices work well together, others don't. We discuss the best combinations so you can find the one that works for you.

**Airicist** · 28th April 2016, 12:54

Siri vs. Alexa comparison

Published on Apr 28, 2016

Apple’s Siri and Amazon Alexa are similar in that they’re both voice-controlled virtual assistants, but that’s where the similarities end. Which is better? The Verge’s Lauren Goode reports.

**Airicist** · 4th May 2016, 19:43

The voice-controlled home: Alarm.com and Amazon Echo

Published on May 4, 2016

The Alarm.com skill for Amazon Echo is here, making it easier than ever to control your smart home with the hands-free convenience of voice commands. Here it is in action.