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• The Best Smart Displays for 2026

  The top smart displays we've tested can serve as an advanced alarm clock, a helpful kitchen companion, or a convenient desk-side dashboard.

  3 weeks, 4 days By Will Greenwald

  
• The 10 Most Frustrating Things About Amazon's Alexa and the Fixes That Work

  Amazon's AI isn't perfect, even with the recent Alexa+ upgrade. Here's how to make it more responsive and useful, from voice training to turning off unwanted recommendations.

  1 month By Lance Whitney

  
• Last Chance to Save Up to 75% on Home Security Cameras, Locks, and Doorbells Before Prime Day Ends

  We're in Prime Day's final hours and scoping out some of the biggest home security discounts, with up to 75% off smart cameras, video doorbells, and smart locks from Arlo, Blink, Eufy, Google Nest, and Ring.

  1 month By Juhi Wadia

  
• Prime Day Pool Cleaner Deal: $400 Off the Beatbot Sora Robot Vacuum

  Forget cleaning your pool. It's your job to swim in it! The Beatbot Sora is a super-advanced automated swimming pool maintenance bot that'll handle it for you, and it's on sale for Amazon Prime Day.

  1 month, 1 week By K. Thor Jensen

  
• Get the Lowest Prime Day Price on the Best Ecobee Smart Thermostat

  You might not be thinking about your heating bills now, but when the seasons start to change, you'll thank me as the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium saves you money every month.

  1 month, 1 week By K. Thor Jensen

  
• Prime Day Eufy E15 Robot Lawn Mower Deal: Save Some Green While Cutting Grass

  Prime Day is still going on, and we've seen some great deals, including this one on the Eufy Robot Lawn Mower E15. You can now grab it for 47% off today!

  1 month, 1 week By George Yang

  
• Sick of Only Talking to Alexa? Here's How I Turned My Amazon Echo Into a Phone

  Looking to get more functionality out of your Echo device? Here's a neat trick: You can use it to make and receive phone calls.

  1 month, 1 week By Lance Whitney

  
• Unlock the Echo's Best Feature by Connecting Your Favorite Music Services

  Did you get an Amazon smart speaker on Prime Day? Here's how to listen to music on it through streaming services like Spotify and set your favorite as the default option.

  1 month, 1 week By Lance Whitney

  
• Prime Day Deals Are Here: Save Up to 50% on Home Security Cameras, Locks, and Doorbells

  Prime Day is delivering some of the year's biggest home security discounts, with up to 50% off smart cameras, video doorbells, and smart locks from trusted brands like Arlo, Blink, Eufy, Google Nest, and Ring.

  1 month, 1 week By Juhi Wadia

  
• How We Test Robot Vacuums

  Every robot vacuum and mop we review undergoes a rigorous, standardized testing process designed to measure performance, reliability, and overall value. This is how we determine which models deserve your consideration—and your money.

  1 month, 1 week By Angela Moscaritolo, Andrew Gebhart

  
• I Test Robot Vacuums for a Living, and This $199 Prime Day Deal Is the One I'd Buy

  The TP-Link Tapo RV30 Max Plus is 33% off for Prime Day—and it brings self-emptying smarts and solid mapping to a rare sub-$200 price.

  1 month, 1 week By Andrew Gebhart

  
• Don't Miss These Early Prime Day Home Security Deals: Up to 50% Off Cameras, Smart Locks, and Video Doorbells

  Prime Day is less than 24 hours away, and if you'd like a little extra peace of mind, check these home security deals. From video doorbells to security cameras, now's a good time to upgrade for less.

  1 month, 1 week By Juhi Wadia

  
• Not Happy With Your Echo's Sound? Give It an Audio Boost With an External Speaker

  Amazon Echoes are inexpensive and portable, but the smaller speakers don't have great audio. Here's how I improved the sound on my Alexa device by connecting it to a Bluetooth speaker.

  1 month, 1 week By Lance Whitney

  
• Clean Up On These Early Prime Day Robot Vacuum and Mop Deals From Top Brands

  From Dyson to Ecovacs, to iRobot, we've already found some of the best robot vacuum and mop sales and steals that won't suck the money out of your bank account.

  1 month, 1 week By Carlos Mejia

  
• Never Miss a Beat: This Echo Trick Lets You Play Music Throughout Your Home

  Picking up an Echo device for Prime Day? Here's how to manage several Amazon Echo devices in your household and enable multi-room music playback.

  1 month, 2 weeks By Lance Whitney