Amazon Echo

The Amazon Echo / Alexa was released a year ago this November. The device has come along way since it's release. It's capabilities are growing by the day. Indeed, the device is still in fledgling stages but as it is today even, a terrific device. Presently, I use it for music, news, shopping list, Alarms, Timers, calculator, data source and more. Where the device really pleases / works for me personally, is in regard to home automation. With my voice alone, I can set my home thermostat, turn individual lights on and off, unlock the front door and much more. (to include all I listed earlier)
Amazon Echo

Note: I do take it with me when traveling in my Class A. The Echo does require WiFi access to work.

Even my wife that is non tech and a worse penny pincher than FlatBroke thinks it pretty neat. Even said the price wasn't that bad! That's unheard of. LOL

We love ours, just getting used to using "her"