Organizations interested in incorporating a smart assistant into their workflow need to solve a concrete problem. It may be difficult to start directly in the clinical space — that’s OK, because there ...

I want to recommend Home Assistant. I really do.

Building a smart home begins with selecting the right ecosystem, and two prominent contenders in this space are Home Assistant and Homey Pro. Both platforms offer distinct features, advantages, and ...

Experiment in safety.

Imagine walking into your home, and with a single voice command or tap on your phone, the lights dim, your favorite playlist starts, and the thermostat adjusts to the perfect temperature, all without ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." These smart hubs first arrived in the form of smart speakers, such as the Amazon Echo and Google Nest.

Science fiction has regularly portrayed smart computer assistants in a fanciful way. HAL from 2001: A Space Odyssey and J.A.R.V.I.S. from the contemporary Iron Man films are both great examples.

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. I use a fairly simple metric to determine which artificially intelligent voice assistant is the best ...