Product Review: 5 Ways to Ditch Voice Assistants Permanently in Your Smart Home

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Details: Written by CNET Reviews; Category: Reviews; Published: 04 June 2026; Created: 04 June 2026; Last Updated: 04 June 2026

It seems like every bit of smart home tech comes with voice assistant support. Many devices are eager to tell you if they work with Alexa, or Apple's Siri, or Google's latest Gemini for Home. That's fine if you like giving voice commands to various parts of your home beyond your reach, but if you're…
Product Review: 5 Ways to Ditch Voice Assistants Permanently in Your Smart Home

Product Review: 5 Ways to Ditch Voice Assistants Permanently in Your Smart Home

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