Apple seems set to launch a slew of innovative new smart-home products next week, setting up Siri to go head-to-head with Alexa.

A year in, Alexa Plus is the best smart home assistant I’ve tested: It’s easy to talk to, handles routines and multistep commands, and helps in the kitchen. But Amazon’s attempts to stretch it into a personal assistant are underbaked and frustrating, and the ads on the Echo Show smart displays are out of control.

Amazon has started rolling out its simplified Alexa app redesign with new smart home features on Android and iOS.

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Routines let you tie multiple plugs together with other smart devices and triggers. For example, saying “Alexa, goodnight” simultaneously turns off your lamp, locks a compatible smart door lock, and lowers the temperature setting on your smart thermostat. That way, you only need to say one phrase instead of several.

Whether you need a smart speaker, a smart alarm clock, or a hub for all of your smart devices, there's an Echo to help you out. Amazon's list of devices is ever-growing, and we've

A more conversational, capable Alexa is on the way, along with a better smart display interface. A more conversational, capable Alexa is on the way, along with a better smart display interface. Oh, Alexa, how you’ve changed. The long-awaited new Alexa ...

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