GE's connected appliances can now talk to Amazon's Alexa

GE Appliances announced Tuesday a collaboration with Amazon Alexa that brings voice-control functionality to GE's connected appliances including refrigerators, dishwashers, laundry machines, and water heaters. From connected light bulbs, to plant sensors, to smart locks, and beyond, smart home tech is growing and evolving rapidly. Here you'll find the latest product reviews, news, and how-tos to help you connect your surroundings to the internet in the smartest way possible. In a nutshell, GE built an Alexa skill, dubbed Geneva, that can be integrated directly into its range of household appliances. Once live, users will be able to ask their Alexa-powered Amazon device to tell Geneva a command in order to complete a task.