Amazon Smart Plug review: Plug-and-play for Alexa diehards

by dbadmin | Jan 9, 2022 | Amazon Alexa, Reviews, Smart Home

Smart plugs are an underrated category in the smart home world. While they may not be as sexy as smart displays or color-changing light panels, they’re a quick and affordable way to bring on/off automation to devices that wouldn’t otherwise have it. The Amazon Smart...

What do Alexa’s colored rings mean?

by dbadmin | Dec 13, 2021 | Amazon Alexa, Amazon Echo, How To, Smart Home

Credit: Adam Molina / Android Authority The light ring (or bar, on some Echo Show devices) is one of the most iconic elements of Amazon’s Echo speakers. But as you’re probably aware, it’s not there just for entertainment. Here’s what the different colors of Alexa’s...

The best apps and skills for the Echo Show family

by dbadmin | Dec 11, 2021 | Amazon Alexa, Amazon Echo, Smart Home, The Best

Credit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority To some, Amazon’s first Echo smart displays might have seemed like an expensive gimmick — it’s not like smart speakers were inherently missing something. But a few years on, the Echo Show lineup has expanded considerably, in...

How to control your TV with Alexa

by dbadmin | Dec 9, 2021 | Amazon Alexa, Amazon Fire TV, How To, Smart Home, TV

Credit: Amazon It’s becoming increasingly easy to control a TV with without touching a remote. If you have an Amazon Echo or a similarly-equipped smart speaker, here’s how to control your TV with Alexa voice commands. Read more: How to use Amazon...

Smart home privacy: What data is collected, and how is it used?

by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2021 | Amazon, Amazon Alexa, Apple, Features, Google, Google Assistant, Google Home, Privacy, SIRI, Smart Home

Smart home privacy is a tough balancing act. While apps, devices, and cloud services all need a base level of user data to function and improve, tech firms are sometimes caught collecting more than they really need. That can pose risks if the data is stolen by...

Can you use Alexa in non-supported countries?

by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2021 | Amazon Alexa, Amazon Echo, How To, Smart Home

Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority People who live outside the US are often jealous of the country getting first access to new technologies and services. Amazon Alexa is a prime example — pun intended — having initially launched as a US exclusive in 2014. The...