Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Virtual assistants will soon be as commonplace as smartphones -- in many parts of the world, they already are. Most smartphones have a built-in ...

You can buy all kinds of conventional clocks that have hands and numbers for easy reading. Or, like [Fabio Ricci], you could build yourself something a little more esoteric, like this neat shadow ...

There are four main smart home platforms: Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s HomeKit, Google Home and Samsung SmartThings and all work with devices such as smart lights and plugs. But which is the best smart ...

We independently review everything we recommend. We may make money from the links on our site. Learn more› by Tim Heffernan I needed a way to calm my fear of a flooding house. This DIY device and some ...

When it comes to making things that glow, there are two ways to stand out from the crowd. You can make something very big, or something very small. [DIY GUY Chris] has done the latter, producing a ...

If you want to control Echo devices from your desktop, you can download and install the Amazon Alexa app with ease. Windows 10 and Windows 11 support the app through the Microsoft Store, so let’s see ...

In This project you will be able to control a device with Alexa skills that uses temperature and humidity based trigger. You can set a trigger to turn on or off a ...

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