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.

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, ...

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is a senior reporter who has covered AI, robotics, and more for eight years at The Verge. If you regularly use an Alexa device, you’ve probably been upsold by Amazon’s assistant at some point. Ask ...

GE’s new Sol lamp is an Amazon Alexa device. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) It is becoming more common to control smart lights around the home or office with voice commands, by connecting those lights ...

In September, Amazon took the wraps off the Echo Wall Clock, a seemingly basic analog clock with the ability to pair with an Echo device. In addition to its traditional appearance, the Echo Wall Clock ...