Amazon's next Alexa upgrade could handle complex tasks, but it'll cost a fortune

Amazon is reportedly developing Moonraker, an advanced AI agent that could make Alexa much more capable. Unlike Alexa Plus, ...
Hackaday

Hacking Amazon Echo Show 8 3rd Gen Via UART And EMMC

Even with Amazon’s Echo Show devices running Linux in the form of the Android-derived FireOS, using them for non-Amazon ...
XDA Developers on MSN

6 smart home devices anyone can build with a cheap ESP32 and an even cheaper sensor

These are some great DIY projects that you can do for cheap.

Amazon documents reveal a costly new Alexa AI project

Amazon's Moonraker project is pushing Alexa toward more AI agent capabilities. Internal documents show the initiative comes ...
XDA Developers on MSN

6 ESP32 projects that make more sense than buying another smart home gadget

These are the projects I recommend building instead of just buying something off the shelf.
Tech Times

Amazon Alexa on-device AI Confirmed: What the AZ3 Chip Handles and What Still Goes to the Cloud

Amazon Alexa on-device AI now runs in millions of Echo homes, but Panos Panay’s July 2026 CNBC interview reveals the split: ...

I stopped yelling at my smart home assistant by enabling an obscure Amazon Echo feature

However, you can also open the Alexa app and go to More > Settings > Voice Responses, then toggle on Adaptive Volume. Unlike ...
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How to Test DIY Devices with "Matter" and Security Considerations

"Matter" is spreading as a common standard for smart home devices. Supporting Matter makes it easier to handle devices from multiple smart home environments, such as Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon ...