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Alan Martin

Should I get a smart assistant with a screen? The reasons our tech expert upgraded his home, and the best deals

An Amazon Echo Show 15 on a wooden side cabinet displaying a family photo.

There’s still something magical about smart assistants like Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri. Being able to turn off the lights and change the temperature of your house with the power of your voice really doesn’t get old — especially if your bedroom light switch is far away from your bed, like mine.

But while smart assistants once lived in smart speakers and phones, Google and Amazon are increasingly pitching their smart screens — the Echo Show and Nest Hub — as the best way to enjoy them. 

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