Slated to go on sale this fall for $50, the Smart Clock Essential is—essentially?—Lenovo’s take on Amazon’s Alexa-powered Echo Dot with Clock, although the Smart Clock Essential’s four-inch LED ...

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This Amazon Echo Dot with Clock (2022) review is aimed at anyone who wants one of the best smart speakers without spending a fortune. It’s one of Amazon’s smallest and most affordable Alexa devices, ...

With the Essential, the pretense of a smart display is gone altogether; the LCD screen has been replaced with a basic LED display. It’s really more of a Google-powered speaker with a clock. As a ...

For those of us not blessed with the early-bird gene, getting up in the a.m. may feel like an arduous task. And quite frankly, that dusty box you’ve had since college isn’t really helping matters: ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. The Lenovo Smart Clock Essential looks a bit dated, despite ...

Both smart screens are very focused, and that’s mostly a good thing. The regular Smart Clock won’t play videos or make video calls, but it’s otherwise an ideal nightstand companion with its out-of-the ...

David Priest is an award-winning writer and editor who formerly covered home security for CNET. Amazon has created another smart speaker that brings practical smarts to the kitchen counter or the ...

There are plenty of sweet alarm clocks available to add a bit of flair to your nightstand, but what about adding some smarts too? That’s where Lenovo’s Smart Clock 2 comes in. This adorable yet ...

A smart alarm clock is essentially a smart speaker — like an Amazon Echo or a Sonos One — but one that’s specially designed with extra privacy features so that it can live in your bedroom. It ...