Home automation is great with the Amazon ecosystem but it is more useful when you have more devices automated and then it gets really expensive. Have four echos to cover most living areas. I’ve automated the hot water recirculating pump, ecobee thermostat, entertainment system, and five lights so far but so much more to add.
Main use is still music which is much better now that Amazon removed the limitation of playing prime music from one device at a time.
Bought two Google Home’s as well but really disappointed in them. Can’t even tell it to play a song you uploaded to Google Music.
Really loving the hands free listening of music on demand and turning on/off lights and temp control of heat/ac. Entertainment center and hot water is nice too much not as useful.
Also you can use the echo to order some things at an additional discount which is nice since they usually do it for home automation stuff that works with Echo.
