I use Alexa mostly for music, weather, shopping lists and some home automation. Within those limits it's quite good. It's enhanced by IFTTT stuff.
The lists are the most useful for me, as I have a very bad memory. Say "add" and the item name as you come across it in the week. When off shopping say "what's on my list" and an IFTTT widget emails it to you. Look at email in shop.
I have it connected to Spotify,but it's not perfect. Sometimes it will just say "resuming Spotify" and play whatever you were last playing, no matter what you say to it.
I have it turning on/off table lights and electric fires with very little investment or hassle. £12 Weconn plugs work for me.
Finally, I improved the sound of the cheapest Dot enormously, as happens to live by my AV amp. Two quid cable and turn on amp if I want music rather than "tell me a joke" type stuff.
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