Are you tired of constantly getting up to turn off the lights in your home? Imagine being able to control your lights with just your voice. Thanks to the Amazon Echo Dot and Alexa, this futuristic dream can become a reality.

A man with ALS became the first person to control an Amazon Alexa with his thoughts via an implanted brain-computer interface.

Saying “Alexa, play KCBS Radio,” without having to speak at all may soon be a reality. This week, the brain-computer interface (BCI) company Synchron announced that a man accessed Amazon’s speaker with his direct thoughts.

Now, Mark is back to test another gadget interface, a more modest Amazon Fire tablet with access to ... So, Mark can think about tapping the right icon on the tablet screen, and his commands are executed by Alexa. "To be able to manage important aspects ...

Synchron today announced the first use of Amazon's Alexa by a patient implanted with its brain-computer interface (BCI).

To be able to manage important aspects of my environment and control access to entertainment gives me back the independence that I’m losing.”

A patient with a degenerative disease was able to command Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant with his mind, the company behind the technological innovation announced on Sept 16, letting him stream shows and control devices with only his thoughts.

A patient with a degenerative disease was able to command Amazon's Alexa digital assistant with his mind, the company behind the technological innovation announced Monday, letting him stream