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5 Skills that Make an Amazon Echo Worth It
We understand that dropping $200 on a virtual personal assistant is a lot of money, but is it worth it? Well these five things certainly are
The Amazon Echo and Echo Dot are ever-increasing in popularity, but the Echo’s $180 price tag might make you stop and think about whether you really need a virtual personal assistant. Are the Echo and Echo Dot worth forking over almost $200? Here are 5 handy skills that make Alexa a good investment:
- Find Exclusive Amazon Prime Deals
Alexa will find you even more awesome deals once you start using her as your personal assistant. Ask to hear
exclusive offers or reorder household items and you can save big, all with voice commands
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- Control Your DISH Hopper
The Echo and Echo Dot now integrate with your Hopper 2 or 3 DVR from DISH. You no longer have to worry about finding the remote before you can change the channel. Find a show, search for an actor or switch stations, all just by asking. Plus, an Amazon Echo Dot is included free with certain DISH packages for a limited time.
- Order Your Favorite Fast Food Pizza
When you’re too lazy to make dinner, and also too lazy to speed dial the neighborhood pizzeria, ask Alexa to order from Dominos or Pizza Hut. They might not be as good, but you didn’t have to lift a single finger.
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- Hail Your Next Ride
Both Uber and Lift are now part of Buffalo’s culture, and you can ask Alexa to summon a driver to your door. Don’t mess with your phone while trying to get ready; Alexa will even take care of paying for your ride
- Entertain the Whole Family
Prevent board game melt downs with Alexa’s ability to deliver board game rules – just ask! Alexa also loves to play Rock, Paper, Scissors, 20 Questions and Tic-Tac-Toe, perfect for summer break.