Rita El Khoury / Android Authority When I first set out on the epic journey of finding a kettle for my apartment, I didn’t know
Tag: Smart Home
The Pixel Tablet could be the future of smart home displays
When the Pixel Tablet was first revealed, at Google I/O 2022 earlier in May, the understandable focus of most people was on how Google was
How to use Alexa Guard: Turn your Echo speakers into a security system
One of the lesser-known options on Amazon Echo speakers is Alexa Guard, a security feature that uses microphone audio to catch intruders or alarms. Here’s
Apple may be late to the smart display game, but that’s OK
If you haven’t heard, Apple is strongly rumored to be getting into smart displays, a field so far dominated by Amazon and Google with products
How I made my own Hue light strips for cheap
Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority I’ve experimented with a variety of remote work arrangements over the last decade. From a bedroom setup to a couch
What is Super Alexa mode?
Amazon Alexa is full of little tricks and secrets. Some are genuinely useful, while others are there purely for your amusement. Super Alexa falls squarely
Lasers make everything cool, vacuuming included
Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority I’m a self-professed nerd. And like any self-respecting nerd, I love lasers. Lightsabers, Captain Kirk’s phaser, and of course, the
How to turn off Siri suggestions
While people tend to think of Siri as a voice assistant first and foremost, it’s actually present in a subtler way throughout Apple platforms, in
How to set up and activate Siri
QUICK ANSWER To set up Siri on an iPhone or iPad, toggle on Listen for “Hey Siri” in Settings > Siri and Search. On a
I’m getting ready to move, and my smart home is getting in the way
Roger Fingas / Android Authority Moving has always been my most dreaded chore, and the move my wife, son, and I are embarking on this