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TechAlexa Plus is better at running my home, but it’s not ready to run my life

After a year of home testing, the reviewer says Alexa Plus is easier to talk to and much better at smart-home control, routines, and multistep requests. But its personal-assistant features remain frustratingly underdeveloped, and ads on Echo Show displays are excessive.

AmazonAlexa Plussmart homeAI assistants

TThe Verge★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 14:00Original

Alexa Plus is better at running my home, but it’s not ready to run my life
Alexa Plus is better at running my home, but it’s not ready to run my lifeTech