Amazon recommends addressing them by room name, for example, “The kitchen” or “The bedroom.” Then, in your Alexa App settings, make sure that drop-in functionality is enabled.

You can add any number of Alexa-supported smart home devices to your account, from smart lights to plugs. But we're focused on Echo devices themselves, so tap Amazon Echo.

Currently, Amazon’s in-home installation service is available in seven markets, including Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Jose and Orange County.

If Alexa fails to detect your new smart device, or you deleted your saved Wi-Fi passwords for security reasons, you can still set up your smart device manually through the Alexa app. Plug in your ...

Rival Google says some 10,000 smart home devices work with Google Home, Google's answer to Alexa, but we couldn't find a website that spelled it out as distinctly as Amazon did at its retail store.

Alexa's Routines function lets you complete multiple tasks using just a single voice command. Here's a handy guide on how to add Routines to your smart home.

Amazon’s Geek Squad-like service is more narrowly focused on getting Alexa into the home, however. The service even includes “Alexa Smart Home Consultations,” where consumers can ask ...

"The resident has to do zero setup," said Liron Torres, Amazon Alexa's head of smart properties. "From the moment they walk in, they can use Alexa and smart-home devices." ...

Amazon also offers something called Alexa Guard, which lets you call for emergency help, get alerts about your home when you're not there, and offer you extra security by deterring unwanted visitors.

You can add any number of Alexa-supported smart home devices to your account, from smart lights to plugs. But we're focused on Echo devices themselves, so tap Amazon Echo.