Amazon's Alexa digital assistant is constantly evolving and this month is no exception as the app gains the ability to automate more tasks automatically, as well as to generate updates for users from both Gmail and Outlook. That's not to mention updates from smart home cameras and new translation abilities.

Chefling, the up-and-coming smart kitchen solution that acts as a virtual, digital sous chef to ambitious home chefs everywhere, has scored a major boost with the announcement at CES 2019 that its UltraConnect Technology will now integrate with GE's connected appliances, starting with a microwave and oven.

Amazon is one of the most powerful companies in the world, and its presence at CES 2019 is as substantial as ever. Here are a bunch of products that you wouldn't think would work with Alexa, and yet they have gone ahead and integrated the digital assistant. What's next, an Alexa-enabled wall?

Netatmo, the French manufacturer of smart home security products and other devices, will add a Smart Video Doorbell -- complete with a 1080p HD camera, two-way speakers and free video storage -- to its lineup of products in the second half of 2019. It is compatible with Apple’s HomeKit platform,

Smart home startup LaMetric is best known for a versatile alarm clock called LaMetric Time but the company dazzled guests at CES 2019 with a colorful new product called Sky, which is made up of individual multi-colored LED lights that can be assembled into a preconfigured or customized work of art to hang on the wall.

Maximus, which started in Hayward, California, as a lighting company, has swiftly moved into the smart security market and joins this year's CES 2019 with a brand new video doorbell -- the first of its kind to feature dual high-definition cameras -- as well as an improved porch light.

Kwikset is creating something of a bridge between traditional homeowners and smart home enthusiasts by launching three new smart locks at CES 2019 including two under the Halo brand that are enabled with Wi-Fi technology and another dubbed Aura that uses Bluetooth to turn smartphones into keys.

Lutron Electronics first introduced smart lighting systems but in the five years since it was founded, the company has expanded to include automated shades, smart speakers, and smart thermostats in its smart home ecosystem and at CES 2019, the company will introduce a fan speed control system.

After nearly a decade in the home brewing industry, PicoBrew decided to go big at CES 2019 by introducing its new Z Series of professional-grade brewing appliances that come in scalable models that can brew up to 10 gallons of craft beer, cold brew coffee or kombucha at a time.

Chinese technology giant Lenovo has been making big moves in the smart home market in recent years with the success of its well-reviewed Lenovo Smart Display and Lenovo Smart Home Essentials, and this year it's adding more with a new Smart Clock and two new Alexa-enabled tablets.

LifeShield's primary product is its proprietary home security system but now the Pennsylvania-based leader in wireless home security systems is augmenting its offerings with smart home technology, starting with an HD video doorbell that is highly compatible with other smart home products and platforms.

Heatworks only makes a handful of products but its new Duo Carafe uses cutting-edge technology to heat water instantaneously as it pours, thanks to a patented technology that uses graphite electrodes to pass electricity directly through H2O, exiting the minerals in the water in order to achieve a specific temperature.

While smart speakers are all the rage at CES 2019, we've seen less in the way of smart sensors. But a California-based startup is making its debut at the big show with a puck-shaped smart sensor called the Node-ify Axon that packs a ton of sensors into a small package.

Los Angeles-based startup Miku has a massive hit on its hands if the reaction of guests and baby technology experts at CES have anything to say about its new Miku Baby Monitor, a revolutionary new tool for parents that uses A.I. and machine learning to create a more complete picture of a baby's life and health.

Proctor and Gamble is launching a number of new products and one is using cutting-edge technology to analyze and treat skin blemishes. The Opté Precision Skincare System uses LED lights, an HD camera, a complex algorithm, and a microscopic printing system to find and eliminate flaws.

A company called Evergreenland, Ltd. debuted a new air purifier at CES 2018 called Olfinity, which features app control and aromatherapy.

The irrigation manufacturer Orbit is adding the B-hyve Smart Faucet Timer to its line of products designed for consumer gardeners to add smart technology to their greenhouses, gardens and backyards.

Fibaro, a manufacturer of IoT solutions, is bringing new smart home products, increased capabilities, and new product integrations to CES.

Smart Cities technology is front and center at this year's CES, including subjects like smart transportation and smart energy.

The National Football League and Sleep Number are joining forces to offer every player in the league a Sleep Number 360 smart bed to help improve players' performance and demonstrate the benefits of a good night's sleep.

Amsterdam-based consultancy Shleep unveiled its neuroscience-driven sleep platform at CES 2018 featuring an app, videos and more.

Delta Faucet, a leading innovator in kitchen and bathroom appliances, is debuting a voice-activated smart faucet at CES 2018.

At CES 2018, China's Tuya Smart announced the launch of its U.S. version of its turnkey platform for making standard products smart.

A new GfK study of 1,000 participants shows that that when it comes to smart home tech, U.S. consumers prefer to use their smartphones to control their smart home technology, with a much smaller number preferring to employ digital assistants such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home as their smart home hub.

Ideo is a design firm that usually focuses on consumer experiences. Now the company is using design thinking to help flood victims.

Arlo makes some of the best security cameras we ever tested here at Digital Trends but the company is trying to outdo itself in 2019 with a new wireless 4K security camera called the Arlo Ultra that features A.I. and major advancements in computer vision capabilities and audio.

Abode Systems is rapidly expanding into the smart home security market and now the company is hoping to reach more smart home customers than ever before with a brand-new partnership with tech support giant HelloTech to provide new customers with enhanced do-it-for-me home security installations.

ConnectSense already made one of the most popular smart plugs for HomeKit users and now it has expanded its horizons with a second iteration that provides not only a dual smart plug that is compatible with Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant but also can operate independently of a smart home hub.

The Food Network is one of the Discovery Channel's stars and now the company is making a major investment in merging the recipe-and-show channel into the Amazon Alexa ecosphere with access to 80,000 recipes.

We think we can wait a while for cars that drive themselves if we don't have to take the trash bins out by ourselves anymore. That's the vision of a new smart home company called Rezzi that just won the Cool Idea Award from digital parts manufacturer Protolabs for a new device called the SmartCan.

There are more than half a million homeless persons in America on any given night, and that's just a guess by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Nonprofits and real estate developers are partnering up to build tiny homes that could take some pressure off the problem.

Slated to arrive in early 2020, smartphone case manufacturer BodyGuardz is engineering and manufacturing a new line of smart home security devices, which will include a portable 360-degree security camera, a second dual-camera designed for doors, and a portable emergency hub.

Smart kitchens are evolving at an astonishing speed but Sharp's latest addition may be the smart home's pièce de résistance with an oven that not only has the smart cooking platform Innit onboard but also responds to voice commands and includes some innovative cooking accessories.

Smart home devices are a dime a dozen these days but the Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro offers some pretty cool advances. Not only will it unlock automatically if it recognizes your smartphone when you come home, but you can also unlock it with a fingerprint or a PIN number as needed.