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Matter 1.5 brings camera support at last — here’s what it means for your smart home

It’s finally happening. Three years after Matter launched, the interoperability standard now includes the most popular smart home devices: cameras.The…

3 days ago

5 things I love about Amazon’s new Echo Shows — and 3 things I don’t

Amazon’s newest Echo Show smart displays launch this week. They’re purpose-built for the new AI-powered Alexa Plus, which comes preloaded…

2 weeks ago

Echo Dot Max review: the new Alexa smart speaker to beat

I love the Echo Dot Max. It’s an excellent speaker, a good listener, and comes in purple — which is…

4 weeks ago

I tried Amazon and Google’s new smart home gadgets. Ask me anything!

Hi! I’m Jennifer Pattison Tuohy (aka Jen), The Verge’s smart home reviewer. I just spent the last week in New…

2 months ago

Here’s where to preorder all of Amazon’s new Alexa devices and when they arrive

Amazon’s fall hardware event had a little of everything: updated Echo speakers, several Blink security devices, and even a Kindle…

2 months ago

Alexa Plus on the TV is made to save you from your phone

Alexa Plus is coming to a bunch of Amazon’s new and current Fire TV hardware. Just like before, you can…

2 months ago

Amazon announces new Echo Show 8 and 11 smart displays

Amazon debuted the new Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 11 during its fall 2025 hardware event on Tuesday, after…

2 months ago

Amazon event live blog: we’re here for new Echos, Kindles and more

We’re at Amazon’s fall 2025 hardware event in New York City, where the company is set to announce a bunch…

2 months ago

Amazon event live blog: we’re here for new Echos, Kindles and more

We’re at Amazon’s fall 2025 hardware event in New York City, where the company is set to announce a bunch…

2 months ago

Amazon eyes ads and upcharges for Alexa Plus

In the week’s least surprising news, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy revealed that the company is exploring ways to bring ads…

4 months ago