One of the things I wanted to do with my Amazon Echo was to have Alexa control items around my house. What better place to start than with my TV?! To make this happen, all you need is a Harmony Hub and your Echo or Echo Dot. See the Harmony Hub and Alexa in Action In […]
Amazon and Alphabet Racing to Turn Your Smart Speaker Into a Home Phone
Google’s parent company Alphabet and powerhouse Amazon are looking at new ways to expand their reach into your home. The Wall Street Journal recently published an article touching on each company’s desire to build upon the success of their smart speaker assistants to provide new functionality in the form of voice calling. That means your Amazon Echo or […]
Getting Started with Alexa Skills
What are Alexa Skills and How Can They Help You You may have seen the commercials for Amazon Echo or Echo Dot and thought it was pretty cool. But you may have also wondered what the true value would be. How often would you really need to check the weather report? It’s like that big […]