Amazon Alexa is flexible and compatible with many smart home devices but can be clunky and has no native smartphone support.

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The better smart systems can handle these complex routines. Voice control through Alexa or Google Home can be surprisingly ...

Amazon Alexa and Google Home are great control centers to navigate your new smart home, but they aren't absolute necessities. Here are other ways to make your home smarter. John Carlsen has more ...

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However, the launch of the Matter 1.4 specification this week shows some signs that the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA, ...

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The Connectivity Standards Alliance has finalized the Matter 1.4 spec, releasing it to accessory makers and platforms like ...