Amazon's Echo hardware served my household well enough over the years, but it's time for us to part ways. I'm removing Amazon's assistant from the home and replacing it with better speakers, more ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

I think it’s fair to say I’ve tested over fifty speakers as a tech writer and editor. I’ve tried PC speakers, bookshelf speakers, smart speakers — some of which weren’t very smart — and I’ve tried ...

Imagine walking into a home that knows exactly what you want from the moment you walk in. The temperature, lighting and music adjust automatically to suit your tastes. Your appliances operate ...

These soundbars for smart TVs deliver clearer dialogue, deeper bass and room-filling sound, making movies, sports and streaming feel far more immersive at home.