Amazon обновил Alexa Plus: ассистент управляет умным домом по сложным командам

In July 2026, Amazon released an update to its Alexa Plus AI assistant that lets it connect directly to smart devices from at least eight brands and independently route voice commands to the right device.

What Alexa Plus can now do

Alexa Plus has learned to determine on its own which appliance in the home a request is addressed to, and to connect to third-party manufacturers' equipment. According to The Verge, the assistant now connects with devices from Bosch, Delta, Ecovacs, iRobot, Yale Home, Whirlpool, Tapo, Eufy, and other companies, with requests automatically routed to the right device without manual selection.

Key facts about the update:

• Release date — July 2026
• Partners: Bosch, Delta, Ecovacs, iRobot, Yale Home, Whirlpool, Tapo, Eufy, and others
• The assistant routes the command to the right appliance on its own
• It's built on a new Amazon toolkit for smart device developers

How it works, with an example

Alexa Plus parses a complex everyday phrase and selects the appliance's settings itself. In the scenario Amazon presented, the owner of a compatible washing machine describes the task in ordinary words, and the assistant analyzes the conditions and picks the correct wash cycle.

"Alexa, my son's T-shirt could really use a good wash, but the tag says cold wash only" — an example command from

Amazon's developer blog.

After receiving such a request, Alexa Plus independently goes through the washing machine's modes and sets the appropriate program. Previously, a scenario like this required the user to figure out the appliance's menu themselves and manually turn on the right mode; now the assistant links a person's intent to the capabilities of a specific device.

Why this matters for the smart home

The update turns Alexa Plus from a voice remote into an assistant that understands intent, not just preset commands. The new integrations run on a new set of Amazon developer tools — which, according to The Verge, is what lets the assistant connect to equipment from many third-party brands, not just Amazon's own devices.

For the smart home market, this is a step toward having different ecosystems — from iRobot and Ecovacs robot vacuums to Whirlpool washing machines and Yale Home locks — work through a single voice interface. Users no longer need to remember the exact scene and command names for each manufacturer: it's enough to describe what needs to be done.

What this means

Voice assistants are moving from simple commands like "turn on the light" to interpreting everyday tasks: a person describes the goal in ordinary words, and the AI itself chooses the device and mode. Alexa Plus — Amazon's paid AI version of the assistant — is becoming an example of how generative models are being built into everyday appliances.

Frequently asked questions

Which brands' devices work with Alexa Plus?

After the update, Alexa Plus connects to devices from Bosch, Delta, Ecovacs, iRobot, Yale Home, Whirlpool, Tapo, Eufy, and other manufacturers, automatically routing the command to the right appliance.

What's new in Alexa Plus?

The assistant has learned to process complex instructions and select device settings itself — for example, choosing the correct wash cycle on a compatible washing machine based on a description of the task.