You can easily set up Matter devices with Amazon Echo using Matter Simple Setup or manually through the Alexa app. Smart home devices can often feel about as far from smart as you can get.

Developed and backed by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) and major industry players, including Apple, Amazon, Google ...

Philips has announced its first smart lock compatible with Matter It also revealed a smart ... the new iteration accepts voice commands via Alexa or Google Assistant. Prices are yet to be ...

SmartWings’ new smart shades are the first we’ve seen to boast Matter-over-Ethernet connectivity, meaning no need for ...

Amazon is gearing up to relaunch its Alexa voice-powered digital assistant as an artificial intelligence “agent” that can ...

Assistant is typically “smarter” than Alexa, as we’ve said, and if you’re an Android user, you have quick control of your home no matter where you are. You also get hooks for YouTube and ...

Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Samsung SmartThings, and Apple Home are some major smart home platforms supporting Matter, along with hundreds of device manufacturers.

Amazon is doing its best not to spoil Christmas. Starting in November, Alexa has not been telling users what is in their packages when they are delivered or en route to their destination.