[Bambi]

I have three Amazon dots in my house. One connected via Bluetooth to a speaker for music.
I use them for:
1.Controlling lights inside and outside my house. If I am in another room and hear a sound on the lanai, I request that she turn on the light there. If I am coming home after dark, I can turn on the lights from an app on my phone, or ask Alexa to turn them on as I walk thru the door.
Houseguests don’t have to search for room lights, especially the bathroom light at night. They just ask Alexa.

2. From any place in the house I can ask her to add an item to my shopping list and it appears on my phone's shopping list. Handy when you run out of shampoo.

3. My neighbors have access to my house and will ( almost daily) take my dog for a golf cart ride or a walk. They can ask Alexa if the dog is hungry and she will tell them when the dog was last fed. Of course, when I feed the dog, I mention it to Alexa. The dog does not like Alexa - no more “extra meals”.

4. I love the aroma of fresh coffee in the morning. When I wake up, I ask Alexa to turn on the coffee pot. I prepare it the night before. Everyone needs a little pampering.

5. From anywhere in the house, if an emergency occurs, I do not have to even pick up a phone. I just tell Alexa to alert up to five people and she will instantly notify them by text, email and auto phone call that I need assistance now. No extra charge for this service...it is a free app.

6. If I want to check on an order from Amazon, I say “where’s my stuff?” And she tells me.

7. I use her as a free WiFi phone. I just ask her to call a friend who also has an Alexa device and I can talk to them without touching a phone. I can also leave a message- their Alexa will flash a different color so they know that there is a message.

8. She is much better at math and spelling than I could ever be.
Most of my lights are on "smart plugs". Easy to program.

She is great as a kitchen time, alarm clock and will read a book to you as you cook.
I am sure everyone uses her differently. At the current special of $29, it is a fantastic deal.