Alexa is getting some much-needed smart home upgrades

Amazon's smart displays like the Echo Show 10 (pictured) will soon be able to display multiple security camera feeds. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge

Amidst a slew of new hardware announcements today, Amazon is also announcing a host of new capabilities for Alexa, including a handful of new smart home features. The company hasn't announced exact release dates for the updates, but its press release says it hopes to roll them out over the coming months."

It might sound like a small change, but one of the more significant upgrades is the ability to quickly and easily schedule smart home device actions for moments in the future. Although it's previously been possible to schedule actions via the Alexa app, now the process is a lot simpler, thanks to voice commands like Alexa, turn off the lights in 10 minutes," or Alexa, turn on the fan at 6pm."

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