ADT just announced that it is adding new features for its security-system customers. The security and automation company now has an “ADT Pulse Alexa” skill available for new and existing home ...

"Alexa, ask ADT to disarm the system" is a phrase ADT Pulse subscribers can begin using to arm or disarm their ADT home alarm starting Wednesday. The company's Alexa platform--along with integration ...

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Amazon Alexa is a powerful voice assistant. Along with dishing out commands to your smart home devices or updating you on the latest news, Alexa can function as a pretty robust alarm clock. From ...

Key companies to consider include Ring, Yale, TP-Link Tapo, Eufy and our current favourite alarm system, Simplisafe. But ...

Alexa is already part of many home gadgets, thanks to the “Alexa Anywhere” initiative. And, people will likely notice the voice-enabled technology in an increasing number of home security systems soon ...

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It's now decidedly easier to control your home security system if you have an Echo speaker or another Alexa-powered gadget. Amazon has enabled a Security Panel Controller framework that lets you ...

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I have a morning Alexa routine that gives me a weather report, some good news, and (of course) a rooster crow when I say “Alexa, good morning.” The only problem? I rarely use it, and it’s my own dang ...