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Not ready for a full smart home refit? Here are three simple smart home hacks to make every day easier
By Chris Price published
From voice assistants to smart locks to voice-activated lighting systems, we look at some of the great solutions for making your home more intelligent.

Alexa+ rollout hits major milestone, but Amazon warns the technology is currently still ‘primitive’
By Alex Blake published
Amazon’s Alexa+ AI has now rolled out to 100,000 people, but is still facing some technological hurdles.

Alexa+ early adopter gives their thoughts: "Old Alexa was hot garbage but this new one was a pleasant surprise"
By Cat Ellis published
The AI assistant handles natural speech well, but it's still being used as a fancy egg timer.

All your burning Alexa+ questions answered – by one of the people who built it
By Lance Ulanoff published
We asked Amazon exec Daniel Rausch all our biggest questions about Alexa+.

Listen up! Smart speakers are going super cheap this Black Friday, and you'll find all the best deals right here
By Cat Ellis published
There are deep discounts on Sonos and Amazon Echo speakers in this year's Black Friday sales.

Alexa AI hasn't launched yet because it's too slow to respond to questions, insiders claim
By Hamish Hector published
Alexa is getting some upgrades, but its AI update is having trouble.

Don't want a smart speaker listening to you at home? This AI-powered 'pebble' won't turn on its mic until it's picked up
By Cat Ellis published
The Aqara Voice Mate H1 sacrifices hands-free convenience for peace of mind.

It's a Bluetooth speaker, it's a color-changing smart light, it's a bathroom fan – and I think I want it
By Cat Ellis published
This multi-function vent is here to fill a watery niche in your smart home setup.
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