Amazon's Alexa app upgrades bring smart home controls front and center since that is one of the most used features of the virtual assistant.

Map View is an Alexa tool that shows homeowners a map of their home and their smart devices to make it easier to see and control devices.

SmartXp develops an expansive system for this commercial space that ‘shines in its adaptability in both daylight and nighttime settings.’

The Schlage Encode WiFi Lever resides on a home’s network, and it provides convenient app control options, along with traditional lock functionality.

Amazon is shutting down its previously free Alexa Guard service in favor of Alexa Emergency Assist, a new paid emergency services feature.