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Best Alexa built-in phone 2022

By Joe Maring, Namerah Saud Fatmi last updated 3 March 22

Alexa is in smart speakers, displays, and even phones. Want your next handset to offer easy access to Amazon's voice assistant? These are the best Alexa built-in phones you can buy!

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Smart home fragmentation is keeping me from trying new gadgets

By Chris Wedel published 17 February 22

There are so many great smart home devices out there and with a lot of unique features to be experienced amongst them. But I can't take adding another app to my phone — so I guess I'll have to pass.

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Amazon Echo Dot Kids (4th Gen) vs. Lenovo Smart Clock Essential

By Chris Wedel published 15 February 22

How to get rebates from your power company with a smart thermostat

By Samuel Contreras last updated 14 February 22

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5 ways I would love to mash up Google Assistant and Alexa

By Chris Wedel last updated 12 February 22

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How to use Amazon Alexa Hunches

By Chris Wedel published 10 February 22

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How to sync your calendar with Amazon Alexa

By Paula Beaton published 7 February 22

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How to set up your smart lights in the Alexa app

By Chris Wedel published 7 February 22

Manual lighting is so last decade. Time to add some smart lights to your Alexa speaker and control your home's illumination with your voice!

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Amazon Alexa is coming to more than 200,000 Jaguar Land Rover units

By Jay Bonggolto published 5 February 22

As competition with Google in the auto space heats up, Amazon announced that Alexa will be available on thousands of Jaguar Land Rover models via an OTA update.

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How to delete your Amazon Alexa Visual ID history

By Chris Wedel published 4 February 22

Sometimes, you may want to lay low and avoid being recognized — even by your Amazon Echo Show's Visual ID feature. We're here to help you remove your facial identity from your smart speaker.

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