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I use this trick to control Home Assistant without a smart speaker, and it’s better than an Amazon Echo

Better for your privacy, anyway.
ZDNet

Move over, Alexa and HomeKit: A new Assistant is here to open source your smart home

It's no secret that the smart home world is dominated by Big Tech, with Amazon's Alexa leading the charge, closely followed by Google Home and Apple HomeKit. These popular automation systems aren't as ...
CNET

I Asked Voice Assistants Like Alexa and Siri Home Safety Questions. Here's What I Learned

Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology for over a dozen years, explaining the latest features, privacy tricks, and top recommendations. With degrees ...

I tried Amazon Alexa+, and I've never been this excited about a smart home assistant before

It's what a smart home assistant should be like ...
Digital Trends

Alexa+ is good, but still has room to grow

For years, I’ve dreamed of a true smart home system — one that adapts to how I use it and takes independent actions before I have to ask. When Alexa+ was first announced, I hoped it would be the step ...