>> The Alexa doesn't do that though, it only does if your home already has a ton of smart home stuff! So it's an interface to control a smart home (or if you pr

>> The Alexa doesn't do that though, it only does if your home already has a ton of smart home stuff! So it's an interface to control a smart home (or if you prefer the common terminology - make an automated home a smart home). Very true. My house already did have smart home stuff, and that's actually the reason why I got an Alexa (it had a reputation for being good with smart home devices). And after getting an Alexa, its usefulness made me buy even more smart house gear.