Pick Alexa’s personality: Amazon lets users choose ‘Brief,’ ‘Chill,’ or ‘Sweet’ conversation styles

Amazon is letting Alexa+ users customize how the voice assistant communicates, choosing between Brief, Chill, and Sweet personality styles. It's a first for Alexa.

Your Home’s Construction Could Be Screwing With Your WiFi. Here’s How to Tell If You Need a Mesh System.

You could use a single router in a somewhat sprawling home, and it wouldn’t necessarily mean that you’d have dead spots. The ...

Alexa sleep sounds not working? Here's how to fix it

What do you do when you're trying to doze off to sleep and Sleep Sounds isn't working on your Amazon Alexa? Try these fixes.
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11 Ways CNET Editors Use Smart Plugs to Make Life Easier at Home

Not sure where to start with smart plugs? At CNET, these are the tricks we use to make our homes smarter and routines faster.

The new IKEA smart home gadgets are temptingly cheap — but you'll need this pricey extra for them to work properly

These bargain gadgets might not be as hassle-free as IKEA promised ...

How to connect a Roomba to Wi-Fi

To connect your Roomba to Wi-Fi, you need to download the iRobot HOME app onto your smartphone. The HOME app is iRobot’s control center for its Roomba vacuums and Braava mops and is available for iOS ...