From answering our silly questions to playing our favorite beat, Alexa has been our best friend ever since its release. But is that all it does? What if I told you it does a little more than that? There is no doubt that life has been on an upswing after the introduction of Alexa Compatible Devices. Now it’s time to enhance your life with these cool devices that are compatible with Alexa.

Here are my best picks for Alexa-Compatible Devices.

• Philips Hue
• Neato Botvac D7
• Amazon smart plug
• Nest learning thermostat
• LG C2 OLED

What is Alexa?

Amazon Alexa, commonly known as Alexa, is a virtual assistant technology that functions on voice command technology structured to mimic human thought processes and respond to human commands.

How does it Work?

It’s safe to say Alexa is the new-fashioned genie that helps you meet most of your modern-day requirements, like playing music, answering all your 2 am questions, controlling smart home features and so much more through voice interaction. With Alexa, you’re never really alone. But that’s not all. There are a plethora of Alexa compatible devices available that you should give a try.

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1. Philips Hue

If you’re looking for ideas to aesthetically transform your house, office, or restaurant, Philips Hue is the perfect pick for you. With over 16 million shade choices (Yes, you read that right), this color-changing LED has a setting for everyone. Since this is an Alexa compatible devices, you can control the brightness, hue, and music that fits your mood. Speaking of lifespan, it has an average of 25,000 hours and can last for years on end depending on the run time.

Specifications

• Brand: Philips
• Light type: LED
• Special feature: Motion sensor
• Wattage: 10 W
• Bulb shape: A19
• Price: $77.49

Pros

1. Installation is a piece of cake. 
2. And the best part about cleaning the light is that it’s so effortless that it can be done with just a piece of dry cloth.
3. It’s compatible with Alexa devices so we don’t have to get up every time from the cozy couch to customize it according to our mood. 
4. It is also available for 2 different Watts options such as 9 and 10, depending on your power requirements.

Cons

1. Philips Hue leans towards the pricier side compared to the other hue lights available on the market. 
2. Need a phone to control the functions.

2. Neato Botvac D7

Botvac, short for a Robot vacuum, is the ultimate cleaning mate you’re looking for. With the help of Alexa, you could control the movements of the Neato Botvac with your voice commands like “Alexa, ask Neato to clean” and “ Alexa, ask Neato to stop”. There are several Neato Botvacs in the market but the Alexa compatible devices are D3, D4, D5, D6, and D7. It has an impressive run time of 120 minutes per go to keep your house dust free and spotless.

Specifications

• Color: Grey, Black
• Height: 9.9 cm
• Width: 32 cm
• Features: Cordless
• Battery capacity: 4200 mAh
• Price: $300

Pros

1. Neato Botvac comes with in-depth and interactive cleaning maps.
2. Added to the amazing navigation capability, the battery life is colossal as well.
3.  The cleaning path covers as wide as 10.9 inches.
4.  And the sensor helps to avoid any obstacles that come in the way even in low-light environments.

Cons

1. As much as it is beneficial to have a wide cleaning path, it makes it hard to get the narrow spots as well.
2. Not to mention the loud noise it makes while operating, which can be annoying.

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3. Amazon Smart Plug

Don’t you love a smart plug that makes your life easier? With Amazon Smart Plug you can voice control your lights, fans, electric kettles, TVs and so much more so that you don’t have to double-check if you hit the switch to your electric kettle or not. You can control it from anywhere as long as it is connected to Alexa. You’ll get a bridge, ethernet network cable, Hue bulbs, and power adapter with the bulb setup.

Specifications

• Size: 1.81” x 2.81” x 1.46”
• Weight: 104 grams
• Network connectivity: 2.4 GHz only
• Price: $24

Pros

1. It has an easy setup.
2. You can create schedules with the Alexa app, no other app is needed as they are devices compatible with alexa.
3. In case of power loss, it ensures to resume its previous state.

Cons

1. It is on the pricier side.
2. It does not support 5 GHz networks, which can be hard for some.

4. Google Nest Learning Thermostat

With the Nest Learning Thermostat, you can control your room temperature according to the weather outside and your preference. It gets to know the preferred temperature and creates a routine around it. All you need to do is hang it on a wall for which you need to alter the temperature to. It comes with a Nest Thermostat display, Nest Thermostat base, Mounting screws and wire labels, AAA backup batteries, a quick start card, and a welcome guide inside the box.

Specifications

• Color: Stainless-Steel renewed
• Controller type: Amazon Alexa Compatible devices
• Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Price: $179

Pros

1. You can turn the device’s active ring to change settings.
2.  It is available in several colors like silver, black, white, or copper.
3.  It has several sensors for temperature, humidity, motion, and light detectors.
4. The HVAC system can be managed from any corner of the world with the help of a smartphone.

Cons

1. Its price comes off as one of the biggest turn-offs.
2. Its power requirements are too high to meet.
3. The setup is complicated.
4. External sensors are not a part of it, which makes it difficult.

5. LG C2 OLED

It’s one of the best Alexa compatible devices set up to access every feature of this smart TV. It has an OLED Evo display that equals 8 million self-lit, brighter than LG OLED models. It also has much better, more vibrant colors, with no distractions around bright objects.

You can search and find this product under Amazon alexa compatible devices. Engineers specially designed for LG, the a9 Gen 5 AI processor 4K support in the form of cinematic screen preview. It adapts to the content you are watching and spontaneously adapt the settings for improved picture and sound quality.

Specifications

• Color: Dark Silver
• Controller type: Amazon Alexa built-in
• Weight: 40.8 pounds
• Price: Starts from $799

Pros

1. It has a built-in Alexa setup to access every feature of this smart TV.
2. It supports many more internet devices such as Youtube, Spotify, Netflix, Hulu, etc.
3. The LG C2 OLED device display technology is sleek with minimal design.
4. Enhance every moment with Dolby’s Vision and Atmos for the ultimate home theater experience.

Cons

1. Comparatively not much bright as other LG OLED models.
2. The virtual surrounding sound setup isn’t super convincing.

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Let’s Wrap-Up

Now that I’ve listed some Alexa-compatible devices, it’s only fair if I reveal my favorites. So let’s get into it. My top pick would be the Philips Hue, because who doesn’t like colors? And the fact that it comes with millions of hue options is really impressive. Next on my list is the Amazon smart plug, with which I don’t have to worry if I have turned off my hair straightener or not anymore.

Let us know what your top picks are from these  Alexa-compatible devices and your favorite feature about them in the comment section.