If you have Alexa-compatible smart lights and live in the U.S., you’ve got some new features that will be rolling out this week. With the new Alexa lighting features, you can set up wake-up lights or ...

“Alexa, set a timer for 10 minutes,” I say in the kitchen as I’m putting a pot of water on a burner, followed by “Alexa, set a timer for 20 minutes” as I pop some lasagne in the oven for reheating.

Do you need help juggling the many events, appointments, and other items in your life? Alexa is at your service. With your Echo device, you can set up reminders so Alexa will notify you when a task or ...

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Amazon's voice assistant Alexa is capable of doing all sorts of things for you, but it really is most helpful when tackling the tasks you might lose track of without the extra help. One of the ...

Amazon is rolling out new features for Alexa, ones that involve connected lighting systems with support for its personal assistant. The two big new features are Sleep Lighting Time and Wake-up Lights, ...

One of Alexa's more practical, everyday uses is setting timers - helpful when cooking, remembering to perform some task, or alerting kids it's bedtime, among other things. Today, Amazon is improving ...