Amazon Echo & Alexa - Voice Assistant done right?
How things change – Just a year ago, I was decidedly dismissive of digital assistants like Amazon’s Alexa. I’d had some experience with Siri, but she hadn’t exactly impressed me with her capabilities. At the same time, smart speakers as such just seemed too limiting in my eyes. I’m someone who prefers visual feedback, rather than just hearing a voice. It was only when Amazon came out with the first Echo Show speakers that my interest was piqued. Even then, it would take until the waning days of 2019 for me to finally make the jump. The decision to go for an Echo speaker was an impulse, that literally hit me in the last 3 hours of Black Friday. Yes, for once, I actually took part in that! Anyway, Amazon had a package deal on a Philips Hue multipack and an Amazon Echo Show 5 for less than the regular retail price of either of the 2 products, so I decided to take the plunge. Now what exactly is the Echo Show 5? In effect, it is an Echo smart speaker with a 5.5“ touch screen on the f...