2 Niche Amazon Alexa Devices that'll make your Life much Easier

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Delegating tasks to your Amazon Alexa devices can save you a lot of time on remedial tasks like turning on lamps, viewing your ring doorbell camera, latest news or finding answers to questions no one really thinks about like “what does A.M and P.M mean in time.”

Amazon Smart Plug

Amazon Smart plugs allows users to schedule lights, fans, and appliances to turn on and off automatically, or control them remotely when you’re away. This device can be controlled using the Amazon Alexa mobile app or other Alexa devices such as the Echo Show.

What reviewers are saying:

The Amazon Smart Plug has a 4.7 star rating with over 450,000 reviews. One reviewer touts how perfect this device is for seniors stating, “Got this smart plug so I can remotely turn appliances/lights on and off in an Alzheimer’s patient’s home. I can remotely make sure things are off by simply turning them on/off in the Amazon Alexa app – super simple to use and really helps me out. Now I don’t have to drive over there to make sure the lights are off, or the AC or TV are off, etc. Thank you!” Those who gave it bad reviews stated they had issues setting the device up and that it frequently loses connection. These can be user related issues seeing as how most reviewers said that the setup was extremely easy. The Amazon Smart Plug is $24.99.

Vornado OSCR37 AE Oscillating Tower Fan

The Vornado OSCR37 AE Alexa-enabled Oscillating Tower Fan offers dual airflow, 4 speed controls and moves airflow up to 75ft. This device works with the Alexa mobile app for smart phones and tablets.

What reviewers are saying:

The Vornado OSCR37 AE Alexa-enabled Oscillating Tower Fan currently has a 4.5 rating with over 700 reviewers with most of the good reviewer touting the fan’s airflow, sleek design, and how quiet it is. Most of the bad reviewers stated issues with shipping like damaged and receiving refurbished units, some stated that the fan was not as quiet when oscillating and bad airflow. The Vornado Oscillating Tower Fan is $118.74 on Amazon.