Amazon has just unveiled an indoor $250 Ring Drone Cam that allows owners to monitor their homes which they are away. The Ring Drone Cam can send smartphone alerts about intruders, disturbances and check for open windows. It will carry out routine patrols or sweep areas on command is due for launch in January. According …
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Alexa Routines
Alexa routines allows you to automate actions in your smart home and combine a number of actions that execute with a single trigger. A trigger will be in the form of a voice command, a specific time or a sensor event. The trigger is what starts the routine. For example, Alexa, good evening will lead …
Amazon Smart Plug (Revisited)
With the release of the Alexa+, I thought it would be a good time to revisit the Amazon Smart Plug. Alexa+ enhances the control you have over your home and a cheap way of turning your home into a smart home is with the use of Amazon Smart Plugs. Amazon Smart Plugs appear as controllable …
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen)
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” The Amazon Echo Dot is now on its 5th rendering. The Dot is the most popular of all the Amazon smart speaker devices currently available. Here are the reasons why: Affordable price: It is one of Amazon’s cheapest …
Echo Show 5 2026
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” The all new Echo Show 5* for 2026 is the perfect bedside companion. You can see your day clearly with Alexa+* at the ready. You can set alarms and times etc and have visual reminders as well as …
Echo Show 15
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” It the new kid on the block, its bigger and brasher than the echoes that have come before. The Echo Show 15* boasts a Full HD 15.6″ smart display and a 5MP camera. The Echo Show 15 can …
Ask Alexa 13
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” Most of us are familiar with Google or Apple Photos. But how many of us are familiar with Amazon Photos*. Prime* members get unlimited photo storage and 5 GB for video storage. Non-Prime members, get 5 GB combined …
Amazon Astro
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” Amazon Astro* is now available by invitation. Click on this link* to see whether you are eligible. Astro* is only available in the 50 US States. Astro* is a household robot with Alexa capability that will help you …
Ring Doorbell 4
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” The Ring Doorbell 4* is an update on the Ring Doorbell 3* that was released in 2020. There are 2 key new and additional features on the 4. Quick Replies and All-new Color Pre-Roll Video Previews. Pre-roll is …
Ask Alexa 12
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” One of the beauties of Alexa is that you can ask her anything. She may not always have the answer, but you can always ask her the question. I have been using youtube videos to improve my repotoire …