I use Alexa for lights and music and news and weather. I keep finding other uses. She's a pretty good dictionary and encyclopedia, so I can look things up while I'm reading without leaving my chair. She has trouble with words that sound similar, though - and she won't let me spell things out for clarity. She should be able to connect to my FireStick TV, but I haven't been able to set that up to my satisfaction yet. I sometimes get frustrated with her when she keeps misunderstanding me, but generally she's pretty good.