Nest vs Honeywell: Smart Thermostat Comparison
When it’s cold, we turn on the heater. When it’s hot, we turn on the air conditioning. In the quest to make our homes…
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How To Update Amazon Echo
If you own an Amazon Echo, then you may already know that the beauty of the device lies in its updates. With each update that…
Can I Change Alexa’s Voice?
The world of smart devices underwent a significant change with the coming of smart assistants like Amazon’s Alexa—it was possible to control almost everything…
Schlage vs Kwikset Smart Wireless Lock Comparison
Welcome to the Smart Age, the time when you can talk to your devices—and some of them even talk back! With the emergence of smart…
Amazon Echo And Fire TV (and how to connect them)
So you’re engrossed in your favorite show, and then something happens too fast. You frantically reach for your remote to rewind—it’s not there! You spend…
How To Use IFTTT With Alexa
When Amazon first released the Echo, technophiles all over the world rejoiced. Here was the future as portrayed in shows like The Jetsons and…
Can Alexa Play Podcasts?
For the past decade, give or take a few years, podcasts have been slowly taking over traditional live radio programs. For one thing, you can…
How To Connect Nest With Amazon Echo (and Control with Alexa)
Smart devices enable their users to save on power consumption. It is not only more environmentally friendly but also easier on the pocket. For example,…
Top 5 Amazon Echo Alternatives
The Amazon Echo is one of the most innovative devices of the 21st century. This smart speaker enables the user feel like he or…
Sonos Play 1 vs Play 3 vs Play 5 vs Playbar
If you were born before the new millennium, then you might remember how complicated it was to get a decent sound system in your…
Rainmachine vs Rachio vs Skydrop vs Blossom
Are you the type who enjoys gardening? Does the sight of a well-maintained garden calm your nerves and soothe your soul? If you’ve answered “yes”…
Ring vs Skybell vs August: Video Doorbells Comparison
Your home is where you keep your possessions, but more importantly, it’s where you and your family dwell, so home security is a number…
Best Smart WiFi Switches and Plugs
In recent years, more devices are becoming “smart”. Smart phones become more powerful after each upgrade, that they’re practically become mobile-phone sized computers. Smart doorbells double…
Amazon Echo Remote: Do I Need Echo’s Voice Remote?
Amazon released the Echo a couple of years ago now. It has been a great success and continues to sell in big numbers. Since then,…
Amazon Echo Show: New Touchscreen Echo
Amazon have announced the latest addition to the Echo family – the Echo Show. VIEW AT AMAZON >>> Click here to read customer reviews…
Best Wi-Fi Dongles For TV
Gone are the days when we were all happy to watch whatever TV was broadcast live via terrestrial or cable, or whatever DVDs or…
Alexa – How Does Amazon Echo Work?
Voice controlled technology has been around for a long time. In fact, I’m sure many of you have fond memories of trying, yet never…
Ring vs Ring Pro Video Doorbell
When the Ring Doorbell—formerly known as Doorbot—came out a few years ago, it was featured in the reality TV show Shark Tank. Ring vs…
Best Bluetooth Speaker for Echo Dot
The Echo Dot is a sweet buy—it does everything the Amazon Echo does, but costs only a fraction of the price. Admittedly, the Dot’s speakers…
Why Does Alexa Only Play Samples (or does it)?
Alexa is Amazon’s female personal assistant, found on the Amazon Echo, Dot and Tap (amongst others). She is a very multi-talented personal assistant at that,…
How To Set Up (and Use) Multiple Users On Amazon Echo & Dot
Ah yes, the Amazon Echo (and the Dot for that matter). Such a cool piece of tech, that seems to be taking over all…