Yep, the first step is about as straightforward as it gets. Plug the included Amazon adapter into the Echo Dot with Clock and then plug it into an outlet. If you don't already have the Alexa app and a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're looking for a smart speaker with economy in mind, look no further than the Amazon Echo Dot. While it may not seem like much compared ...

After all that holiday gifting, you may now find yourself in possession of an Amazon Echo. Be it the Echo Dot, Echo Show 8, Dot with Clock or one of the many others, don’t sweat the setup — it’s ...

Amazon’s Echo Dot line has long since been the best starter smart speaker for most, and this year the brand released the 5th iteration of the Echo Dot (and Echo Dot with Clock). While this is a review ...

You can set up Alexa on your Amazon Echo or Echo Dot device using the Alexa mobile app. Because the Echo Show has its own screen, you don't need to use the app — just plug it in and follow the ...

Amazon may have defined the smart speaker category with the Echo and its successors, but many competitors have the company beat in one specific way: audio quality. Amazon says the No. 1 activity for ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Amazon has sold a lot of Echo Dots. Like a crazy, silly, unfathomable number of the things. Over the past two generations, it has arguably become the single-largest driver of the smart speaker craze.

Alexa can read your child a bedtime story, help them with their homework, and more. Follow our tips to keep your little one safe while getting the most out of their Echo speaker or smart display. I'm ...

Naysayers may criticize Microsoft’s Cortana for her lack of features, but Microsoft Windows users face an unexpected dilemma: Now that Amazon’s Alexa app supports wake words on Windows 10, do you ...

For many, including myself, Amazon Echo smart speakers and smart displays have become essential parts of our homes and lives. From answering any and all questions to setting timers and controlling ...

The third-generation Amazon Echo Dot looks prettier and sounds a whole lot better than earlier iterations of Amazon’s entry-level smart speaker. I called the second-generation Echo Dot “the Echo most ...