Amazon's Alexa is handy, but connecting it with If This Then That (IFTTT) lets you do so much more. Here's how to get started, along with some of our favorite applets. I’m PCMag’s home theater and ...

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Pick up any Amazon Echo smart speaker or display as part of your Alexa smart home setup, and it does, of course, come with its own built-in audio output—so you can hear Alexa's responses, play your ...

Smart garage doors have become a common feature of smart homes, faithfully informing owners if their garage door is open or closed. They also let you control your garage door from a distance. Plus, ...

Amazon’s Echos are made to function as smart speakers all on their own … but sometimes you want more. If you love playing music or other audio from an Echo speaker, you may want to add more Bluetooth ...

Using virtual assistants like Alexa or Google Assistant can be beneficial in so many ways. Apart from being a convenient one-stop shop for answers to any query you may have, they can be a huge time ...

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