Amazon is rolling out its Astro robot as a security guard for businesses, using its HD periscope and night vision to patrol and map up to 5,000 square feet of space. The launch of Astro for Business, ...

Amazon is launching a new subscription service for Echo users called Alexa Guard Plus, which will include access to a 24-hour helpline, alerts when your smart speakers or displays hear sounds ...

Smart home security is a really lucrative market but it looks like Amazon is getting ahead of the curve by rolling out a bunch of advanced home security features enabled by Alexa and available on Echo ...

A world in which AI-powered surveillance systems appropriate the work of canines is not a world in which I want to live. And I'm not just saying that because I'm a dog. As a canine member of a loving ...

Amazon’s Alexa Guard Plus subscription service is now live in the US. The company unveiled Guard Plus back in September as a paid option for those who want the extra features that come with the ...

Among all the things that Amazon announced today, one of them was a subscription service called Guard Plus that works with all the new home security hardware it announced. This is essentially the next ...

There's a new spherical Echo, Echo Show 10 with a Portal-like display, Ring drone and car alarm, Luna controller, and more. The latest version of the service is called Guard Plus. Rolling out this ...

Early-gen Echo and Echo Dot speakers are now compatible with Alexa Guard, which lets your smart speakers listen for alarms or glass breaking while you're away. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry ...

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With the flurry of new devices unveiled at Amazon’s fall 2021 event, it’s not surprising that some new Amazon services made it under the radar — and we want to take time to talk about a particularly ...