Amazon Buttons turn Alexa into your family game night’s quizmaster

Amazon’s Alexa AI assistant knows a thing or two – ask her anything and there’s a good chance she’ll have the right answer. Handy for homework, sure, but couldn’t general knowledge be a little bit more…  exciting? Amazon Echo Buttons, COME ON DOWN! These blinged-up Bluetooth buzzers hook up to any Echo speaker (including the snazzy new fabric-wrapped models) and turn a Q&A session into a game show. Each one lights up to show which team you’re on, and Alexa has learned a few one-liners to throw your way when you’re doing particularly well. Or not, as the case may be. You’ll be able to pick up a pair of pucks for £20 right now, with delivery just in time for Christmas – so now there’s no excuse for breaking out the board games on Boxing Day.

Tom Morgan-Freelander Deputy Editor

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A tech addict from about the age of three (seriously, he's got the VHS tapes to prove it), Tom's been writing about gadgets, games and everything in between for the past decade, with a slight diversion into the world of automotive in between. As Deputy Editor, Tom keeps the website ticking along, jam-packed with the hottest gadget news and reviews.  When he's not on the road attending launch events, you can usually find him scouring the web for the latest news, to feed Stuff readers' insatiable appetite for tech.

Areas of expertise

Smartphones/tablets/computing, cameras, home cinema, automotive, virtual reality, gaming