With the Amazon Echo Dot (4th Gen) ($50), you can ask Alexa to pretty much do anything a virtual assistant can do. Control your smart home, stream music, and more from your favourite apps like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. Ask Alexa to tell a joke, play music, answer questions, play the news, check the weather, set alarms, and more. You can even make your own intercom system with more than one Alexa!