If you like the idea of using a smart ... a wake phrase (like 'Hey Google' or 'Alexa'), Aqara's button-like device with a microphone will not begin recording until you pick it up. Smart speakers ...

Smart speakers bring convenience ... list than if you’re merely looking for a good voice assistant. The list below includes a wide range of speaker types to help you choose the best one.

Here’s how it works. When smart speakers first emerged just over a decade ago sound quality was not their strong point. But with brands from Apple to Sonos now integrating voice assistants into their ...

Siri might have been the original voice assistant but Amazon’s Alexa was the first to break free from the confines of a smartphone, so if you’re in the market for a smart speaker it’s no surprise ...

The best Alexa speakers let you interact with Amazon's smart assistant and control devices with voice commands from around your home. Many of the best options are directly from Amazon, but some ...

So it’s official: Amazon is finally launching Alexa+, the new AI-infused voice ... up on the imperfections of my speaker’s audio capabilities. One thing I’d like from the next Amazon smart ...

CNET reported a few weeks ago that Amazon is preparing to remove a key privacy setting in its Alexa smart home devices. Today ...