Alexa Plus Delivers Smart‑Home Gains but Lacks Personal Consistency, Review Finds

After a full year of living with Amazon’s Alexa Plus, a reviewer reports that the upgraded assistant excels at managing household tasks yet struggles to maintain a reliable personal connection. Alexa Plus’s “Memories” feature pulls images from the user’s Alexa Photos albums and pairs them into nostalgic montages that can bring tears to the eye, but the device also abruptly switches to full‑screen ads—such as a recliner—breaking the emotional flow. The reviewer notes that the assistant sometimes behaves as if it does not recognize the user, leading to frustration. While Alexa Plus shows clear improvements in home automation, its inconsistent personal interactions suggest it is not yet ready to run everyday life.