Yes. This is true for the vast majority of Amazon’s Echo devices, including: Echo Show, Echo Plug, Echo Studio, and Echo Flex. Echo Dot needs to be plugged into the wall at all times. Without power, you won’t be able … Continue reading →

Just say, “Alexa, start Spooky Halloween Sounds” to get started. Spooky Sounds plays 50 minutes of original spooky sounds (in a continuous loop), complete with an audio Easter egg hidden within. Say, “Alexa, open Spooky Sounds” to begin. Can Alexa … Continue reading →

You can control over 50,000 smart home devices including TVs, remote controls, lights, appliances, plugs, thermostats, and more using your Google Nest or Home speaker or display. Control lights. To do this: Say “Ok Google” or “Hey Google,” then: Turn … Continue reading →

How do I pair a Zigbee device? Z-Wave / Zigbee Device Pairing Guide Click on “add device” Click on Other Devices. This will open the paring screen and the gateway will search for the new device. Follow the steps below … Continue reading →

Consumers see voice assistants as the smarter, faster, and easier way to perform everyday activities. What is the point of a voice assistant? Voice assistants provide a consistent experience for the user, no matter what type of application or device … Continue reading →

The Best Smart Speaker Both voice assistants are neck-and-neck, though we find Google Assistant to have a slight edge thanks to its better natural language recognition. It doesn’t have the number of third-party skills Alexa does, but it’s still robust, … Continue reading →

Drop In On an Echo Device. You can also call someone’s Echo directly by using the Drop In feature, which turns an Echo device into an intercom. It works with Echo devices inside and outside your home. How do I … Continue reading →

Google Assistant has some genuinely useful productivity tools for professionals — and it’s up to you to learn how to use them. Google Assistant is artificial intelligence at your fingertips — but sometimes, it can be tough to know what … Continue reading →

Request a song or album using your voice. When Alexa responds with something like, “Playing your album XYZ from Amazon Music” wait until the blue light goes out. Then say, “Alex, loop.” Alexa should respond with “loop mode one.” If … Continue reading →

Does Google home Mini need to be plugged in? There is one feature that the Google Home and Home Mini lack and that’s portability. They need to be plugged into an outlet to work and you’re limited in mobility by … Continue reading →

You can use the USB port on the back of your Nest Learning Thermostat or Nest Thermostat E to charge it up when the battery is low. Pull off the thermostat display. Plug it into a USB port on your … Continue reading →

How to disable Google Assistant on your smartphone Launch the Google app on your smartphone. Select the More option (at the bottom of the screen). Select Settings. Select Google Assistant. Navigate to the General option. Disable the Google Assistant option … Continue reading →

Google Tracks You Even If You’re Not Signed In Google won’t be able to collect as much data if you were signed in. However, there is a lot of information available to Google whenever you go online. The giant search … Continue reading →

Data from device sensors Google collects data from several sensors built into the Nest thermostat, such as current temperature, humidity, motion, and ambient light in the room. Those sensors can also sense presence in the room. Are Google nests safe? … Continue reading →

The device might look portable and handy due to its small size but note that it needs to be plugged into a wall socket since it is not battery-powered. There is also a hook to hang it on the wall. … Continue reading →