Want to control your security system using only your voice? SimpliSafe’s DIY kits work with Alexa for hands-free voice control. Arm and disarm your alarm, lock your door, control your cameras, and ...

For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart home tech to craft how-to guides, explainers, and recommendations for technology of all kinds. From using his home in beautiful Bend, OR ...

You'll get a heads-up on your phone if an Echo device in your home detects a worrisome sound. Marrian Zhou is a Beijing-born Californian living in New York City. She joined CNET as a staff reporter ...

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Once you have your Yale Sync Smart Alarm system set up correctly, as demonstrated below and as discussed in our previous article you can begin learning about all the extended features included in the ...

Amazon’s Alexa voice service already lets you get answers to questions, listen to music, news updates, or weather forecasts, play games, or control smart home gadgets with your voice. But in addition ...

While Amazon Alexa is best known for its ability to give you updates on the news or dish out commands to the rest of your smart home, Alexa also works as a basic security system. This is known as ...

The Echo Hub is Amazon's first true smart control panel, designed to give you an easy way to access every gadget in your smart home. It's compatible with thousands of products, but most homeowners ...

August 15, 2018 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google If you’re renting, you may not be able to install a traditional wired security system—and if you live in a small ...

Amazon’s virtual assistant Alexa lets you control a multitude of smart home devices simply by talking to it. Say “Goodnight” and Alexa can turn down the heat, lock your front door, and launch your ...