The Best Alexa-Compatible Smart-Home Devices for Amazon Echo

Imagine walking into your home at night, arms overflowing with groceries. Even if you’ve installed smart lights, you’d need to put the bags down, pull out your phone, unlock it, open the app, find the control for the lights you want, and then tap the icon—might as well just stick with a plain old wired switch. But with an Amazon Echo and Alexa, you simply say, “Alexa, turn on the kitchen lights.” And it’s not just lights; Alexa is capable of controlling everything from basic smart plugs to garage doors.