[Thomas] over at Workshop Nation thought this human touch was missing from his Amazon Echo, and therefore set out to give Alexa a face in a project he christened Alexatron. The basic idea was to ...

but you've got the Echo speakers and displays first and foremost – they're where Alexa started life. Amazon has also added Alexa to several of its other products, including its Fire TV devices ...

So you've just bought your new Amazon Echo, Echo Dot or Amazon Tap (or some other device with Alexa built in), and you're wondering how to make the most of the smart assistant features?

While the most obvious or natural way to use Alexa may be through an Echo speaker from Amazon, it's not the only way you can call up Amazon's digital assistant. In fact, there are more and more ...

You can easily set up Matter devices with Amazon Echo using Matter Simple Setup or manually through the Alexa app. Smart home devices can often feel about as far from smart as you can get.

If you're in the market for an Alexa smart display, the Echo Show 8 should be your first buy. Amazon’s mid-range and mid-size Echo Show 8 is the best smart display in its current lineup.