Amazon on Tuesday unveiled a refreshed lineup of devices optimized for home security and its new artificial intelligence-infused Alexa+ voice assistant.

Alexa Plus hasn’t changed anything for me; it’s just made my smart home (mostly) easier to manage. It still feels like pieces and parts, not a cohesive whole being run by an intelligent machine. Many of my frustrations with Alexa Plus are connected to the hardware, and changes here could make a big difference.

Amazon's fall showcase delivered a sweeping set of updates, with Alexa Plus spreading across nearly every device.

This is the one smart device I use daily, and it can do everything from planning my dinners to streaming video. View Entire Post ›

Here are all the announcements Amazon made during the event.

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If you're trying to drown out the sounds of Alexa's voice, by all means, place your expensive Echo by a sink. If you want to keep it intact, never place it anywhere near water. This includes the boiling water, searing oil, or bubbling blueberry jelly on your stove.