Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When Amazon's latest Echo speakers arrived in October, a feature the company spent time hyping during its fall devices event was missing.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One of the cornerstones to Amazon's commanding presence in the tech sector is its Alexa smart assistant, allowing you to network smart tech ...