You can place it in the kitchen and dance to some tunes while preparing your Masterchef-worthy dishes. Or control your prized speaker system with voice commands, just by wiring up the Echo to your existing audio setup. The options are endless. The third-gen Echo Dot has all the smarts of Alexa and an improved speaker for better sound. It would be stupid if you don’t buy the new Echo Dot just for $22 ($27.99) This post includes affiliate links to products that you can buy online. If you purchase them through our links, we get a small cut of the revenue. Also if you buy other stuff, the more expensive, the better. Go nuts.