Installing a smart thermostat is a great way to heat or cool your home more efficiently and it could stand to pay for itself by saving you money on your energy bills over time. Smart thermostat deals crop up fairly frequently so you don’t have to spend a lot up front to buy one either. There are …
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There are already countless Echo and Echo Dot smart speakers scattered throughout Alexa-enabled smart homes. Now Amazon-owned mesh networking brand Eero wants to put those speakers to use as mesh Wi-Fi extenders. Announced amid a flurry of new products at Amazon’s fall hardware and services event, the feature is set to arrive on Oct. 20 as a free software update for the …
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Football season is here, and with the weather starting to cool, more of us are going to be spending more time indoors, making this an ideal time to revamp your entertainment setup. Investing in a big screen TV can totally change your space, giving you a theatrical experience on your own couch. Right now Best Buy has slashed the price …
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This week, sports fans can head to Prime Video, the official new home of the NFL’s Thursday Night Football. Amazon’s streaming service kicks off the season with a game on Sept. 15 and a string of new features from Alexa for its Fire TV line. The digital assistant is now equipped and ready to handle your game day commands. A …
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Sonos is the OG of multiroom audio, letting you listen to music around your home over a stable Wi-Fi connection, rather than spotty Bluetooth. It has expanded its lineup over the years and now offers a wide range of speakers, from outdoor and tabletop speakers to soundbars and subwoofers. Sonos has long been known for its stellar sound quality, and …
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Upgrading your TV doesn’t necessarily mean you need to buy a brand-new set. With a streaming device, you can watch all your favorite content from Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney Plus, Peacock and other popular streaming apps — and with price cuts of up to 42% off Amazon’s Fire TV devices, now’s an excellent time to invest in a new …
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If you’re looking for the best way to combine your voice assistant and music streaming, a fully featured sound system is what your TV needs. Brands to be on the lookout for include Bose, Polk, Sonos, Roku and Yamaha, and prices start at a little over $100. Before I show you the picks, it’s worth making a distinction between a smart soundbar …
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When you think of a voice assistant, your mind probably goes straight to Alexa. Not only is it one of the best-known voice assistants, but Alexa is also compatible with most smart devices you’ll come across. So if you’re looking for a soundbar with Alexa integrated, you’ve got plenty of options to choose from. You’ll find Amazon’s virtual assistant on the Polk Command Bar, …
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Hisense now makes a Fire TV. Today the manufacturer announced a partnership with Amazon to produce Hisense’s first television featuring the Fire TV platform. The 50-inch, 4K LED TV has better picture quality specifications than many current Fire TVs made by Toshiba, Insignia and Amazon itself. It will include quantum dot technology and, according to the company, reach up to …
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You can access top streaming services from a number of devices, but for those who use Alexa smart speakers, video displays and other smart gadgets around the home, Fire TV options from Amazon can be a great addition to your lineup. Amazon’s Fire TV devices are for everyone, and right now Amazon has marked down Fire TVs and Fire TV …
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