Amazon is getting pretty good at making our lives easier. Back in March, the company announced the convenient Amazon Dash Button [1], but the Amazon Echo [2] might be even better. The Siri-like gadget is a virtual assistant for your home that can answer questions, announce the weather and traffic, make to-do lists, control your music, set reminders, and much more. It launched in private beta last year, but now it's available to the public [3] for $180. Based on reviews [4] and tweets so far, it seems to be living up to its hype.

People can't get enough . . .

After using Amazon Echo for a week I want so many things in my house to be voice controlled. Microwave. Stove. Lights.

— Farhad Manjoo (@fmanjoo) June 12, 2015 [5]

Amazon Echo is answering my 4-yo's "What day is it?", "How do I spell ____?" and basic math questions. Already money well spent.

— Dr. Pete Meyers (@dr_pete) June 18, 2015 [6]

I am in LOVE w/ my Amazon Echo got it yesterday & I can't stop using it! Greatest purchase ever!! Amazon makes my life so easy! #AmazonEcho [7]

— Brittany Brown (@brittbrown2u) June 16, 2015 [8]

Though sometimes she gets silly . . .

I was in the bath and our Amazon Echo accosted me with an 80s dance playlist and would not stop no matter how loud I yelled.

— SaraJo (@SaraJChipps) June 23, 2015 [9]

Asked our Amazon Echo if a hotdog is a sandwich. Her reply: "No. Chocolate Starfish and the Hotdog Flavored Water is not a sandwich."

— Jer Warren (@nyquildotorg) June 20, 2015 [10]

Will this be your next Amazon purchase?