Echo is the voice-controlled Amazon assistant that turns words into actions. If you’re looking for the best Alexa smart speaker for music, queries, and smart-home control, the Amazon Echo is the one to get. It answers most questions, controls most smart-home devices, plays your music on request, and works with all Alexa platform updates.
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Control multiple devices with a single voice command, like locking the doors and turning off the lights.
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You can send messages via voice or text to anyone with a supported Echo device or the Alexa app.
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Just ask for a song, artist, or tell Alexa to play jazz from Apple Music, Spotify, and more.
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