"You call it Alexa, not Echo. The box says Echo, but you will never interact with it as such."

Wait, what ?

Never mind the name mismatch - I agree that is odd.

But ... this is quick convenience device for rapid reaction to spoken commands ... and the command is three syllables ?

I understand the need to avoid false positives - waking up and responding to common speech patterns that get used throughout the day that are not directed to the device, but surely you can come up with a two-syllable command that won't generate those.

I have no intention of ever using a device like this in my home, but if I did, 50% more syllables for every interaction would drive me nuts.