Echo Flex: designed as a mini-speaker, with USB ports that can plug into wall outlets.

Echo Plus: designed as a speaker like the Echo Dot, but better in terms of quality sound.

Echo Studio: designed for professional quality and optimal sound.

As Amazon’s machine-learning models continue to improve, you’ll be able to do even more with your Echo Dot.

There are a huge number of voice commands and features that you can use with your Echo Dot, and you can read all about them on Amazon’s website. Improving your productivity. You can set reminders, create to-do lists, read and reply to emails, make phone calls, and much more to increase your productivity.The virtual assistant is more capable than you might think, so don’t be afraid to ask complex or difficult questions. Answering questions. Alexa will scrape the web and gather reliable information to answer any questions that you might have.You can also ask for future weather reports. Weather reporting. You can ask Alexa for a weather report as you’re getting ready in the morning so that you’ll know what to wear.You’ll be notified on your phone and can follow up with emergency services. It will act as a security device that listens for glass breaking, alarms, and other potentially dangerous sounds. The skill configures your Echo to listen for signs of trouble. You can even ask Alexa to play a musical style or genre.

Alexa can play music from Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, and many other music services.

This is perfect for smart TVs, lights, plugs, locks, thermostats, and cameras. Controlling other smart devices. If you own other smart devices that support Alexa, you can set up and control them through your Echo Dot.

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