Alexa's new native color controls will work with Lifx, TP-Link and Philips Hue smart bulbs -- no extra skills or invocation words necessary. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a ...

I’ve got Amazon Echo devices in a few of my rooms at home as the gateway to my smart home system. I started with one Echo Dot in the living room, but added a new Dot with a clock to the bedroom and ...

The Instinct Wi-Fi light switch features built-in sensors for motion and ambient light, as well as a microphone and speaker for your Alexa commands. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a ...

It's getting a bit easier to fall asleep or wake up in sync with your lights -- if you have an Alexa-powered device. Amazon has introduced a trio of Alexa options that can gradually adjust smart ...

In the weekly “What’s New With Alexa” email newsletter, Alexa owners can opt to receive an update of all the cool, useful, and sometimes irrelevant, ways that Alexa is growing up, so to speak. This ...

It's finally time to invest in connected lighting, says WSJ Personal Tech columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler, thanks to advances from Philips Hue, Lutron Caseta and others--plus more able assistance from ...

Follow GeekWire’s coverage of AWS re:Invent 2019, as Amazon announces new cloud products, partnerships and technology initiatives. by Todd Bishop on Nov 25, 2019 at 12:50 pm December 2, 2019 at 6:41 ...

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – Asking Alexa to change the color of a lamp from white to red is about as cool as it comes. And gosh, you can make a similar request to the Google Assistant and go from red to ...

If your Alexa is blinking yellow, it means you have an unread message. If your Alexa is flashing green, it means you have an incoming call. Other colors (like blue, purple, orange, and red) indicate ...

If you want to party after hearing this announcement, you’ll be able to do so in a room lit by multi-colored lights. That’s right, after what feels like an eternity, Amazon’s Alexa is finally able to ...