I've had better success with my 8 tracks, (even now) than a stupid "echo dot", I was given as a Christmas gift a couple yrs ago. The "Wi-Fi signaled computer controlled speaker won't pick up any waves from my cellar workshop, or detached garage, which both aren't any further away than 15-30 feet, from the router. Even tried an extender, but 1/2 the time I ask "Alexa, are you awake?", only to be annoyed with the answer..."sorry, the internet isn't available". Very frustrating.
And if I forget to unplug the Echo dot from the wall, sometimes my desk top audio won't play, but the channel chosen on my computer, will be playing on the dot, down cellar, or in the garage. So in order to hear the volume on my desk-top, I'll need-ta go out, and unplug the cord to the echo. Countless times since I was given it. It unfortunately went for a flight across my cellar the other day, and now...my 8 tracks are back in play.
Sometimes modern technology isn't all it's cracked up to be.