Product Review: 5 Clever Alternatives to Voice Assistants in Your Smart Home

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Details: Written by CNET Reviews; Category: Reviews; Published: 20 January 2026; Created: 20 January 2026; Last Updated: 20 January 2026

You can't look up smart home features without running into voice assistant compatibility -- will this product work with Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri, Google Home/Gemini, or the dozens of third-party voice assistants out there? But what if you don't like that?
Product Review: 5 Clever Alternatives to Voice Assistants in Your Smart Home

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