ZDNET's key takeaways Amazon made the Smart Dimmer Switch available for pre-order.This switch is battery-powered with four individually programmable buttons that can control smart home devices, run ...

For bigger projects, you might look into smart switches instead of smart bulbs if you want everything controlled from the wall. Smart doorbells and garage door openers like myQ are also cheap ...

All you need to get started with making your home a smart home is to add a few devices that work with your smartphone, tablet and Wi-Fi connection.

Like other Echo devices, this works seamlessly as a smart home hub, connecting to your Alexa-compatible doorbells and cameras for a full view. I also like that it can connect to my Alexa-compatible ...

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Born as the voice of the smart home, Alexa has long been used in a limited way, mostly for alarms, weather, and music. With Alexa Plus, Amazon is now betting on generative artificial intelligence to ...

Finally, there’s the swanky Aqara Panel Hub S1 Plus, a 6.9-inch touchscreen smart home hub designed to take on the likes of the Amazon Echo Hub, or higher-end control panels from the likes of Control4 ...

You can use Alexa Care Hub on Alexa-enabled devices to stay in closer contact with anyone who needs extra care or monitoring.

You can remove a paired device from an Alexa hub, such as an Amazon Echo, by going through the Alexa app.