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Home Assistant's Alexa and Google Home integrations are better than the real thing—here's why

Alexa, let me talk to Home Assistant.
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Home Assistant can automate things Alexa and Google Home can't even attempt, and it runs on a $35 board

Alexa and Google Home are great at one thing: when commanding, if I say x, do y. Your home is so much more complex than a two-step command. While the Raspberry Pi 5 has pushed prices up, a used Pi 4 ...
ZDNet

Move over, Alexa and HomeKit: A new Assistant is here to open source your smart home

It's no secret that the smart home world is dominated by Big Tech, with Amazon's Alexa leading the charge, closely followed by Google Home and Apple HomeKit. These popular automation systems aren't as ...
The Verge

Home Assistant’s new voice assistant answers to ‘Hey Jarvis’

Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition is a privacy-focused voice control device for your smart home that can work without an internet connection. (And has some cool wake words). Home Assistant Voice ...
CNET

Here's How Voice Assistants like Alexa, Siri and Gemini Handle Home Safety Questions

I quizzed the newest voice assistants on laws, emergencies and home security to find out how they help and what they get wrong. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and ...