I don't know where to start.
Okay, I'm installing Alexa throughout my home. Like most everyone, I have a ton of electronics and some are fantastic but I don't use them because it's too much trouble. That's where Alexa comes in. I will be able to control most everything by voice command. Including lights, outlets, TV's, stereo. You get the idea.
Alexa SmartHome is suprisingly affordable but I ran into one snag. And that was my Yamaha AV receiver. This was the flagship model a few years ago and it was expensive. It's awesome. The only issue is that it doesn't play nice with Alexa. I searched for comparible new models and all cost 3-4k. Now, there's no way that I'd pay that kind of money simply to control my AV receiver with Alexa. But there's more....
Times are changing and streaming services have come a long ways. I can stream on my current Yamaha but there's a lot of lag and it's just not very good software.
I was all set to pull the trigger and spend what I had to spend but didn't want to do it. I don't want to do it. I searched every major brand of AV receiver looking for a model that didn't cost as much. But I just couldn't find anything that satisfied me.
I almost pulled the trigger a couple of times but I held off. And thank God that I did. I found something for $640 (with tax) that is simply amazing.
I'll post the video for now. It should arrive on Wednesday and I'll give a review once I've used it.
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