I set up local voice control in Home Assistant and stopped giving Amazon a live mic in my house

Alexa

I thought an Alexa screen was pointless until I bought Amazon’s Echo Show 11

I was convinced I didn't need an Alexa with a screen until I upgraded to the Amazon Echo Show 11. Now I can't imagine going back.

Alexa no longer sounds possessed, as Amazon fixes bizarre noises

Amazon solves the mystery of Alexa's bizarre guttural sounds

Alexa+ is free with Prime—here's what it does differently

Products are chosen independently by our editors. Purchases made through our links may earn us a commission. Amazon quietly added one of its

I built my own voice assistant for $15 and it responds faster than Alexa ever did

I built what Amazon should have sold.

Amazon Launches Alexa+: AI-Powered Smart Assistant for Prime Members

Amazon introduces Alexa+, a generative AI-powered assistant with enhanced smart home control, personalized assistance, and proactive task ma