So you've finally nailed your sleep routine. Congratulations! Lights dimmed, white noise on, alarm set for the wake-up time that gives you five perfect REM cycles — you're about to be well-rested to ...

It can be hard to get to sleep at night even if you have the best mattress at your disposal. But if you have an Amazon Alexa-enabled device, you can use the virtual assistant to help you get a better ...

Our kids' room has its own routine. When we say, "Alexa, it's bedtime," their sound machine turns on (powered by a smart plug), their bedside lamp switches off, and their smart light strip turns on to ...

Even if you’re a regular Alexa user, there’s a good chance you haven’t discovered some of its most efficient features. Actually, strike that: There’s a good chance you’re only using your Alexa device ...

We’re firmly in the age of smart speakers. Maybe you rely on Siri or the assistant built into your phone, but you likely have a full-fledged AI assistant in your home, too. Alexa, built into the ...

If you need a voice assistant for your home, Amazon's Alexa is a solid choice. It can do just about anything, from being the hub to control all of your smart home devices or turn on the TV and play ...

If you still think Alexa is just for setting timers and playing music, it's time to catch up. After 11 years, Amazon finally gave its voice assistant a massive brain upgrade with the new, AI-powered ...

As the weather starts warming, the days last longer, too. If you have kids, you'll already be making plans for ways to entertain them while school is out, but there are only so many things that you ...

For years, Alexa has been a reliable voice assistant, helping people with everyday tasks like setting timers, controlling smart home devices, checking the weather, and playing music. While Alexa has ...

You can use Alexa commands to play music, check the weather, order food, and even turn on your lights. Before giving a command, you need to say the "wake word" — by default, it's just "Alexa." Alexa ...

My Dad has been told by a couple of different doctors to consider light/ambient music to help with his insomnia. For various practical reasons, this would have to be through Bluetooth ...

Alexa skills are voice-activated functions for Amazon Echo speakers and displays similar to apps on a smartphone. This list ...