Amazon's new Alexa ap feature uses an iPhone to map out a room and assign devices. Phil Nickinson / Digital Trends The good news is that you don’t need a physical Alexa device to use Alexa as a voice ...

Sometimes a smart home product gets disconnected from the internet and can't reconnect on its own. There are many reasons why this could happen, but it's a common issue that's relatively easy to fix.

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Introducing a virtual assistant like Alexa to your home is a thrilling first step to living in the future—but first you have to get it set up. Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home ...

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While Alexa can't drag you out of bed and stick a toothbrush in your mouth, it is possible to automate some of her functions and those of connected devices.