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Amazon launches AI-powered Alexa Plus toolkit, boosts smart-home activity 50%

7/26/2026

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Amazon announced AI tools for Alexa Plus, adding a smart-home developer toolkit, Model Context Protocol support, and Amazon Wallet integration.
Alexa Plus now understands conversational requests and can auto-select settings, such as a wash program for a connected washer.
Bosch and iRobot have joined the toolkit, prompting Amazon to report that upgraded users raised smart-home activity by 50% and doubled Routines, with Canva and Lyft planning experiences later this year.

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Amazon announced AI tools for Alexa Plus, adding a smart-home developer toolkit, Model Context Protocol support, and Amazon Wallet integration.
Alexa Plus now understands conversational requests and can auto-select settings, such as a wash program for a connected washer.
Bosch and iRobot have joined the toolkit, prompting Amazon to report that upgraded users raised smart-home activity by 50% and doubled Routines, with Canva and Lyft planning experiences later this year.