Amazon is making a great effort to make Alexa -- the smarts behind the Echo -- a full platform. This effort includes enabling developers to add "skills" to the Echo, Tap, and Dot products. To aid ...

Google announced its Home API at I/O last year. After limited early testing, the API is now opening to developers at large. Home API access promises to let devs code advanced automations reaching ...

Alexa is about to get smarter, and it’s all thanks to you. In an attempt to make the Echo’s virtual assistant even more helpful than ever before, Amazon has released a whole new set of open software ...

Amazon today simplified smart locks for Alexa, by adding a Door Lock API to its Alexa Skills Kit. This API, or application program interface, is designed to improve voice commands for lock partners ...