From a microwave to a clock, Amazon is taking Alexa beyond speakers
https://phys.org/news/2018-09-microwave-clock-amazon-alexa-speakers.html
At $59.99, the new microwave under the company's AmazonBasics brand is a potentially cheaper option compared with traditional, nonsmart enabled appliances. But Amazon's microwave, of course, integrates with Alexa over Bluetooth, allowing you to tell a nearby Echo smart speaker to set a timer for tasks such as heating up a potato or reordering items such as popcorn.
A blue "Ask Alexa" button on the front of the microwave enables you to you summon the digital assistant on command.