Amazon's Echo hardware served my household well enough over the years, but it's time for us to part ways. I'm removing Amazon's assistant from the home and replacing it with better speakers, more ...

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Imagine walking into a home that knows exactly what you want from the moment you walk in. The temperature, lighting and music adjust automatically to suit your tastes. Your appliances operate ...

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Smart speakers are relatively new pieces of technology, so manufacturers are still jockeying for position on who takes the crown as the best smart speaker brand. If you're planning to buy one of these ...

Top-rated speakers from Apple, Ikea, Sonos, and others let you play music throughout your home Clockwise from left: The Denon Home 150, Apple HomePod, and Edifier S1000W wireless multiroom speakers.