Amazon is rolling out an update to its Alexa Plus assistant designed to manage more complicated smart home instructions. The update lets Alexa Plus connect to devices from a range of manufacturers, including Bosch, Delta, Ecovacs, iRobot, Yale Home, Whirlpool, Tapo, and Eufy, and automatically route requests to the appropriate device.
In an example provided by Amazon, a user with a supported washing machine could describe a laundry problem in plain language — such as wanting a deep clean for a jersey labeled cold wash only — and Alexa Plus would navigate the washer’s cycle options to select the correct setting. According to the description, the new integrations are powered by a new Amazon AI developer offering.
Why it matters
The update points to assistants moving beyond simple commands toward interpreting more nuanced, multi-step requests and translating them into specific device actions across multiple brands.
Who should care
Owners of the listed smart home brands and developers building for Alexa Plus are most directly affected by the expanded integrations.