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12 Skills of Christmas! Amazon Alexa Holiday Skills 2026

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

Looking for the best Amazon Alexa Christmas skills and Hanukkah skills for your 2022 holiday? Sadly, an up-to-date list of Alexa holiday skills is about as difficult to find as a snowball in South Town. Fear not, my little snowflakes. You can actually see a ton of holiday skills right at Amazon, including the classic and highly accurate Norad Santa …

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Philips Hue vs Shelly Vintage: Which Smart Edison Bulb Is Best?

In Smart Lights by Tim Brennan

In this article, I compare six cool-looking retro LED smart filament bulbs: Philips Hue vs Shelly Vintage. In this corner, we have Goliath “Philips” Hue. And in the opposing corner is the underdog upstart “Shelly USA.“ Let’s get ready to rummmmmmmmble. Live Like A 1950’s Bank Manager hether you are into traditional style home décor or just want to add …

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SNOO vs Graco Sense2snooze: Sleep Deprivation [SOLVED]

In Parenting by Tim Brennan

Synopsis: In the post, I do a deep dive comparison of the SNOO vs Graco Sense2snooze smart sleepers to help you get a better night’s sleep. One of my favorite smart home products is the SNOO Smart Sleeper because it has helped thousands of sleep-deprived parents. However, its hefty price puts it out of reach for many consumers, so I …

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Pet Gadgets Galore 2026! New Smart Home Tech for Dogs, Cats, Fish

In Smart Home by Tim Brennan

Pet Gadgets 2022! In the post, I’ll provide a definitive guide to the best smart pet gadgets you can get at Amazon. The focus will be on dogs ? and cats ? but these devices could potentially be used for more exotic types of pets as well? Featured Image Credit: Kickstarter/GoBone We Love Our Furry Friends ur pets! We love …

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11 Baby & Toddler Tech Gifts for Dads [And Moms Too!]

In Parenting by Tim Brennan

Baby Tech Gifts for Dads: Looking for the best baby and toddler tech gadget gifts for dads? You’ve come to the right place. Babies and Toddlers! Everybody loves them. They’re cute. They’re cuddly. Sometimes they say things like goo goo, ga ga, and da da. Sometimes too these little cherubs soil their diapers, hop out of their cribs, or cry hysterically …

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Pulp Diction: How To Change Alexa’s Voice & Language

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this post, I explore how to change Alexa’s name, voice, and language. Sadly you can’t replace Alexa’s voice with Samuel Jackson, Jarvis, Lord Vader, Cardi B, Morgan Freeman, or Snoop Dogg [yet]. Update! However, Amazon announced last week that you WILL be able to replace Alexa’s voice for many common phrases with Samuel L. Jackson’s voice. The feature is available …

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Do Ring Video Doorbells Get Stolen? [How to Prevent It]

In Home Security by Tim Brennan

In this post, I answer a slightly scary question: do Ring video doorbells get stolen? The short answer is yes of course! But take a few simple precautions and you can dramatically reduce the chances of having your smart doorbells go missing. Let’s take a peek. Ding Dong. Record. ideo doorbell cameras do significantly improve your home security and give you added peace …

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Can Amazon Alexa Speak French in 2026? [Oui! Mais…]

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this blog post, I will answer the following question clearly and concisely, to the best of my abilities: Can Amazon Alexa Speak French? If you prefer the short answer and want to get straight to the point, here it is: Yes, Amazon Alexa is able to speak French. The French dialects Alexa supports are Canadian French, French/U.S., and French/U.K. …