What is the Amazon Echo? Some would say it’s a music player, but that wouldn’t be entirely correct because it is also a device that controls your connected gadgets through verbal commands. Tell Alexa what you want and she will do it, whether it’s finding information online or turning off the lights in the kitchen. Its smaller sibling, the Amazon Echo Dot is also available now and many say it’s an improved version. Read more about Amazon smart home products right here. One of them might be just what you need for your home.