What is Amazon Echo and Alexa?

Amazon Echo is a wireless speaker which can be controlled with your voice. As iPhone has Siri, Google has Google assistant, similarly, Amazon Echo has its own voice assistant. Amazon Echo assistant is called as ‘Alexa’. Alexa can control various activities as per your command.

There are seven microphones on Echo. All seven microphones feature noise cancellation. And they can recognize far away voice. So, you can order Alexa from anywhere in your room. And Alex will obey your order.

No need to press any button to activate Alexa. Simply say the wake word followed by your command. Wake word is ‘Alexa’. If you have multiple Echo at your home, nearest Echo will perform the activity.

Price: – $99.99
Where to buy: – Amazon

How does Amazon Echo Alexa work?

Amazon Alexa is programmed in such a way that it can recognize and process natural human voice. It is the easiest way to interact with any device. Just say wake word ‘Alexa’ and your command once. Alexa will perform given task for you. Alexa has a really high success rate. As Echo has seven microphones to recognize your voice. Alexa is always ready to take your commands and obey.

15 Best Amazon echo compatible devices

1. Samsung SmartThings Smart Home Hub

The Samsung SmartThings Hub is best for its price. You can control most of the things in your home. The SmartThings hub is can interact more than 200 smart devices. These devices include a battery backup of your house, GE Z-Wave switches, Cree LED light bulbs, and Honeywell Lyric thermostat.

Price: – $49.99
Where to buy: – Amazon

2. Securifi Almond+ Router

Securifi Almond+ is a long range wireless 802.11ac router. it supports Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi. It is touchscreen router and easy to setup in 3 minutes. You can control your router remotely with Almond App.  Almond+ also has built in smart home hub capabilities that can be controlled using the same app. Now you can also control smart devices on Almond with voice commands on Amazon Alexa devices. The Almond+ can pair with Alexa. And you can control your home activity.

Price: – $123.90
Where to buy: – Amazon

3. Philips Hue Bridge

The Hue Bridge from Philips is one of the best lighting control systems. It allows connection and controls to about 50 Philips Hue smart bulbs as well as lighting units at once. This system is also compatible with Apple HomeKit. It offers easy functionality to help brighten up your life.

Price: – $59.99
Where to buy: – Amazon

4.TP-Link Smart LED Light Bulb

Control your lighting from anywhere in your room with this bulb. The smart bulb is easy to install. And it connects to your home Wi-Fi quickly, via Kasa app. With Kasa, you can manage your lights with your mobile phone or tablet. You can adjust brightness, set schedules, and scenes, and track energy use. you can set white temperature of this bulb to create lighting you want. This LED can pair with Amazon Alexa easily.

Price: – $31.99
Where to buy: – Amazon 

5. D-LinkWifismart plug

The dlink Wi-Fi Smart Plug is a very easy to use. You can use the mydlink Home app to control devices. This device allows you to monitor and control your home electronic devices from anywhere.  With the mydlink Home app, you can switch your device on or off remotely. Also, you can change schedules on the go. No need to worry about leaving devices on when you are away.

Price:- $19.99
Where to buy: – Amazon

6. Insteon Starter Kit

The Insteon Starter Kit contains an Insteon Hub and two dimmer modules. The hub can also be controlled from a mobile phone, tablet or even an Apple Watch. You can control the hub with Alexa on your Amazon Echo. And can control the dimmer modules. Dimmer can be set on ‘on level’ mode so that dimmer will adjust based on room conditions. The hub can also merge with other Insteon devices, such as sensors, on/off modules,  etc.

Price: – $79.99
Where to buy: – Amazon

7. Ecobee3 lite Smart Thermostat

The ecobee3 lite allows you to take rest knowing your home temperature will always be just how you want it. It’s simple to install and use. You can control it based on your needs, or let it adjust automatically. You can connect with the ecobee3 lite Smart Thermostat from anywhere with your mobile phone or tablet. Also, you save 23% of the electricity bill.

Price: – $169.00
Where to buy: – Amazon

8. First Alert Onelink Thermostate

First Alert Onelink thermostat helps users to control their energy usage and reduce electricity bills. It is full-color touchscreen. Easy to use. Program it based on the way you want. You can send SMS to display on this thermostat via first Alert onelink app. Also, it monitors your energy uses.

Price: – $195.49
Where to buy: – Amazon

9. Wemo Light Switch

The Wemo Wi-Fi Light Switch can be used on your existing home Wi-Fi network.  It provides you wireless control of your lights from anywhere. No other hub is required. It is easy to install. And can be controlled by your phone or tablet. Use Wemo app to switch your lights on and off from anywhere. It functions like a normal switch.

Price: – $39.99
Where to buy: – Amazon

10. Haiku Home Smart Ceiling Fan

This ceiling fan is not any ordinary fan. It is an Energy Star certified wifi enabled fan. This fan comes with inbuilt LED light with various 16 colors. The fan works with Alexa, also it has its own smartphone app. Which can be used by users to control fan even when they are not at home. They can even create schedules for the function of the fan.

Price: – $600.00
Where to buy: – Amazon

11. August Smart Lock

No need to carry keys all the time. Control access to your home via Amazon Alexa, or directly via your smartphone. It automatically unlocks your door when you approach and automatically locks the door after you enter. This smart lock features the 24/7 activity log which lets you know who opens you door and even when. Your whole door stays the same. August Smart Lock replaces traditional lock system. It is very easy to install.

Price: – $154.99
Where to buy: – Amazon

12. Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller

The Rachio Smart Sprinkler is very easy to install sprinkler controller. It can connect to Amazon Echo, and automatically adjusts with changing seasons, weather forecasts and improves watering schedules accordingly. It uses advanced watering algorithms to create precise schedules to water your yard. The sprinkler also skips watering the yard when it rains.

Price: – $248.39
Where to buy:- Amazon

13. EZVIZ Mini 360 Plus

The Mini 360 Plus features panoramic smart motion tracking. This feature detects motion and follows moving body as it moves. This camera can shoot in 1080p. The Mini 360 Plus can shoot in all angles, even in the wide of rooms. It supports night vision. Two way mic and speaker allow you to talk and hear from your loved once. You can view scenes from the various device.

Price: – $69.33
Where to buy: – Amazon

14. iRobot Roomba 690 Robot

The Roomba 690 Vacuuming Robot can navigate and even clean under furniture and around clutter. 3-Stage Cleaning System is a patented technique which picks up dust, pet hair and large debris like cereal. Use iRobot Home app and schedule Roomba to clean. Or simply press button present on Roomba to turn it on. It is Built on Roomba 650 robot platform. It has really innovative and sleek design.

Price: – $324.99
Where to buy: – Amazon

15. Frigidaire

Frigidaire is a smart window air conditioner. With this, you can cool your room at any time, from anywhere. Only run your AC when you want it, so you can save on electricity bill. Using frigidaire app you can remotely control and turn Frigidaire on and off. You can even adjust the temperature, control various modes and adjust fan speed remotely. You will also get informed about various alerts, such as clean filter indicators.

Price: – $299.00
Where to buy: – Amazon

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