Voice controlled radio + timers is more than worth the cost of an Alexa device. Why does it have to be more than that?
If it doesn't speak my native language without gimmicks, it is trash.
Additionally, I already have a radio and alarm clock.
Doesn't your smartphone have both of these already?
My smartphone does not auto play from my kitchen speaker with voice control, no. Sure I could just use a normal speaker but dealing with connecting to it and siri's crap voice control is worse than alexa.
Can't entirely agree, alexa makes navigating smart TVs much easier for older folks
Doesn't help if language recognition is broken.
older folks struggle with the set up so the efficacy is mixed.
I managed to set one up for my in-laws. It works well enough with their smart tv (a plasma lg from 2010) that they can say “Alexa cable tv” or “Alexa Die Hard” and it will turn on the tv, find the streaming service that has the movie, and start playing. The voice incantation does have to be fairly specific and it did take some practice to figure it out.