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I have several throughout the house with a couple hooked up to stereo systems. It's really nice to be able to stream music to all speakers or to specific groups of speakers like "downstairs group".
It's also fantastic for keeping a grocery list. You can then pull it up on the app while shopping or have it text the list to someone else. IMO it's by far the most useful feature.
You can also use it to check in on kids at the house if they don't have a phone. You can use the app on your phone to "drop in" on any Alexa in your house and have basically a phone call or a video call with Alexa Show devices.
I'm one of the few that loves having these devices. But as soon as Amazon tries to charge a subscription I will be looking into jailbreaking them.